Quality Assurance Manager

The Sierra Lobo Rocket Technology and Engineering Services II (RTES II) contract provides advise and assist services (A&AS) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards AFB, California. AFRL conducts rocket propellant and rocket propulsion research, as well as developing associated test processes and facilities.

Provide Quality Assurance advisory and assistance services to the Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Lab at Edwards AFB, California. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Provide professional quality assurance and consultation services to project managers, engineers, scientists, work managers and Logistics Branch Chief.
• Represent the government on all test and logistics quality assurance activities.
• Manage the quality assurance processes for AFRL rocket propulsion research/ test and logistics activities.
• Support Technical and Safety Review Boards (TRBs, SRBs) reviewing compliance with requirements and procedures. Provides feedback and recommendations to the SRB and TRB Chairs. Presents assessments to Test Execution Authority during Facility and Test Readiness Reviews per DAFMAN 91-202.
• Coordinates and integrates with logistics offices and others to accomplish the quality assurance reviews.
• Advise project managers, test directors, test conductor, etc. on technical and quality assurance requirements.
• Provide quality assurance assessment of test facilities, systems and hardware to evaluate compliance with Air Force and industrial standards.
• Develop and process reports in Air Force specified tracking databases and present results to site leadership as required.
• Provide quality assurance reports of compliance reviews to work manager, quality assurance superintendent and management. Present test quality assurance review results to Test Execution Authority for approval.
• Performance may exceed a standard 40-hour week in the event of test operations, contingencies or other emergencies with no notice.
• Report activities to work manager and Logistics BC on a weekly basis at a minimum.
• Provide training to Logistics personnel on supply and logistics policies and implementation to ensure compliance with Air Force and industrial standards.

REQUISITE SKILLS:

• Familiarity with Air Force quality assurance standards and implementation and reporting of those standards.
• A working knowledge of Air Force and Research Laboratory Instructions, i.e., AFI 61-101, AFRLI 61-101/AFMC Supplements, and RQ OI 61-105 West and other applicable instructions and standards related to quality assurance.
• Experience working with energetic materials processes and safety requirements (DESR_6055.09_DAFMAN91-201).
• Familiarity with rocket propulsion operations and testing.
• The candidate shall have a good command of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS, Project, and PowerPoint).
• The candidate shall be able to operate in a team environment, and shall have good interpersonal, reporting and communication skills (written and verbal).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Air Force quality assurance in a test environment required.
• A 4-Year college degree is highly desirable.
• The candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must obtain a US security clearance.