Quality Production Specialist; Associate, Level 2 or Experienced, Level 3

Job Summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s X‑37B program at the Kennedy Space Center is seeking a Quality Production Specialist to support inspection of X‑37B hardware, documentation of non‑conformances, area audits/surveillances, and receiving inspection. This position is located in Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

• Assist with oversight/inspection of operations to verify product integrity.
• Assist with review and validation of product non‑conformances, disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Support analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes.
• Participate in investigation to determine root cause of nonconformance.
• Apply basic knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems.
• Gather data and provide recommendations to address nonconformances.
• Assist with the development, modification and documentation of actions to assure problem resolution or to implement corrective/preventive action.
• Assist in obtaining corrective action on nonconforming plans and hardware/processes, submit for review.
• Support concurrence and obtain commitments to support program resolution.
• Participate and observe validation associated with corrective action to ensure nonconformance has been eliminated.
• Verify internal replication systems adhere to company and regulatory standards and procedures.
• Create airplane‑specific airborne software packages.
• Perform audits and surveillances of areas to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Assist in creating reports and coordinate with responsible parties for internal distribution.
• Work under general supervision.

• Provide oversight/inspection of operations to verify product integrity.
• Review and validate product non‑conformances, disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Perform analysis to evaluate quality of products, operations and processes against Quality Management System requirements, company procedures, contract requirements or government regulations.
• Apply aerospace design, systems and integration knowledge to perform failure and forensic analysis.
• Train and mentor employees in the Quality Management System.
• Perform root cause analysis on nonconformance to identify the cause and prevent reoccurrence.
• Independently develop, modify and document corrective/preventive actions and document resolution.
• Obtain corrective action on nonconforming plans and hardware/processes.
• Negotiate concurrence, obtain commitments for preventive and corrective action, prioritize quality activities and ensure resolution.
• Review and validate corrective action plans and evaluate effectiveness.
• Review and approve quality planning changes or disposition of nonconformance hardware/products.
• Guide validation of configuration management, quality procedures and material review policies.
• Develop software system processes to support changing industry standards.
• Review and implement corrective action on audit results to ensure media is handled per engineering requirements.
• Perform audits and surveillances of areas to ensure compliance.
• Interpret industry standards and provide implementation recommendations.
• Create analytical reports and coordinate with responsible parties for internal/external distribution.
• Work under general direction.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

• Ability to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime.
• 1+ years of experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 1+ years of experience in inspection.

• Experience with MESci, TIPQA and ECC.
• Experience with Team Center.
• Knowledge of the Boeing Quality Management System and Production System.

The position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

First shift. Additional shift requirements may apply to support program objectives. Candidates must be willing to work any shift, weekends,…