Quality Assurance Process Analysis, Senior Advisor

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Process Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate is responsible for ensuring that organizational processes and deliverables for mission-critical FAA systems meet defined quality standards. This position works closely with engineers, developers, and program managers. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

In this position, you will:

Help ensure modernization initiatives and deployed solutions deliver on performance, compliance, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with FAA quality standards, safety frameworks, and federal IT requirements.
• Support continuous improvement by evaluating business and engineering processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommendation corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate across the program to develop metrics, monitor compliance, and strengthen quality management.
• Maintain clear and accurate quality documentation, metrics, and reports.
• Participate in design reviews, readiness assessments, and test evaluations.
• Support the program's risk and opportunity management system.

Why This Role Matters

The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and innovation. As a Quality Assurance Process Analyst, you will directly contribute to ensuring that systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS) meet the highest quality standards and are ready for operational use. Your work will help safeguard millions of passengers who depend on FAA systems every day.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate's degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.
• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance roles.
• Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with process modeling and quality management tools (visio, power BI, Jira, etc.)
• Knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with facilitating root cause analysis and tracking corrective action plans to closure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.
• Certifications such as Certified Quality Analyst (CQA) or Six Sigma Green belt / Black belt.
• Experience supporting FAA NextGen modernization programs or aviation-related systems.
• Experience with collecting and reporting metrics, with emphasis on ensuring data quality.
• Experience with conducting internal audits.
• Knowledge of aviation operations or FAA system environments.

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