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OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Quality Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work at a premier National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.
L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support programs and work within a team of other Quality Engineers to mature the Mission Assurance System (MAS). We deliver superior, innovative systems and technologies from initial design all the way through testing and fielding. Our diverse capabilities include precision strike and defense, autonomy, navigation guidance & control, directed energy, signal processing, advanced target recognition, lethality and threat assessment.
During the project development phase, the selected candidate will assist project managers, engineers, and system engineers in planning the project. During receiving and assembly, the Quality Engineers are responsible for controlling the quality of the installation and confirming that everything has been completed to specification and in the proper order.
The main duties include, but are not limited to:
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Quality Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work at a premier National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.
L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support programs and work within a team of other Quality Engineers to mature the Mission Assurance System (MAS). We deliver superior, innovative systems and technologies from initial design all the way through testing and fielding. Our diverse capabilities include precision strike and defense, autonomy, navigation guidance & control, directed energy, signal processing, advanced target recognition, lethality and threat assessment.
During the project development phase, the selected candidate will assist project managers, engineers, and system engineers in planning the project. During receiving and assembly, the Quality Engineers are responsible for controlling the quality of the installation and confirming that everything has been completed to specification and in the proper order.
The main duties include, but are not limited to:
- Support the projects with execution of its deliverables within the Mission Assurance System (MAS) framework, ISO 9001/AS9100, and customer requirements.
- Support Quality teams (Quality Operations, Configuration Management, Document Management personnel) and coordinate support for assigned projects.
- Perform internal audits against program requirements and corporate and center policy.
- Manage and adjudicate program nonconformances, lead quality assurance causal, lesson learned and risk analysis.
- Apply engineering methods, tools, and techniques and technical judgment to design, maintain, and improve processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality product.
- Use formal quality and analysis tools, such as statistical process control, Plan-Do-Check-Act, Lean Six Sigma, Casual Analysis Techniques, Defect Prevention to reduce operational, management, production risks, and prevent recurrence of problems.
- Successfully enable the transfer of processes, products, and quality documents to industry partners.
- Conduct validation and verification activities to ensure that the processes and products meet the customer’s requirements.
- Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in a related degree plus 5 years of related experience; or an Associates degree +9 years of related experience; or High school diploma and 13 years of related experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Active DOE L Clearance or DoD Secret Clearance required.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems, processes and tools in an R&D or Production environment.
- Experience with ISO9001 and or AS9100.
- Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
- Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening.
- Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience on DOE sites and programs.
- Knowledge of a wide range of flight systems operating from subsonic through hypersonic flight regimes.
- A familiarity of Sandia process and practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop, author, and maintain policies, plans, and procedures.
- An active DOE Q-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Top Secret or the ability to obtain clearance.
LOCATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
May include some occasional travel.
Mission Assurance Department is made up of several parts: Configuration Management, Information Management, Quality oversight, and Quality Engineering. It is also the center point for center 5400 Mission Assurance System development and maintenance. The Mission Assurance team provide support to ensure the programs within the Center are in alignment to ISO9001, PPDS, customer requirements and other regulatory standards. We help to ensure our National Security by ensuring our flight systems standards are
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
