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dss+ · 12 hours ago

Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Specialist -United States

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services. They are seeking a Quality Control / Quality Assurance Specialist to lead QA/QC strategies for Air Traffic Control systems and ensure safety performance across complex systems-of-systems.

ConsultingInnovation ManagementRisk ManagementSustainability

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and advise on QA/QC strategies, requirements and processes for Air Traffic Control systems

Interpret and apply QA/QC regulations, standards, and orders to system design, integration, testing, and operations

Oversee the development, review, and validation of QA/QC artifacts, including assessment/audits of hardware and systems

Support the Safety Management System program by providing status of QA/QC inputs to hazard analysis, risk assessments, and compliance documentation

Collaborate with National Airspace System (NAS) authorities, Prime Contractor engineering teams, and internal safety team to ensure certification objectives are met across all lifecycle phases

Provide technical and regulatory guidance to design and integration teams on safety-critical and NAS-critical functions, verification approaches, and certification pathways

Participate in system reviews, audits, and working groups, ensuring traceability between safety requirements and certification evidence

Develop QA/QC assurance plans and processes that align with Safety Management System (SMS) frameworks and applicable federal guidance

Assess changes NAS ATC systems, from a QA/QC perspective to determine impacts on operations, reliability, safety and recertification requirements

Track certification progress, metrics, and milestones; report status and issues to leadership

Support the preparation of certification packages and facilitate approvals for new or modified systems

Identify opportunities to enhance certification processes, reduce cycle time, and strengthen compliance posture

Act as a liaison between client, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure consistent interpretation and application of QA/QC standards

Qualification

QA/QC requirementsFAA certification processesSafety Management SystemsQA/QC auditsSystem safety engineeringTeam collaborationProblem-solving mindsetCommunication skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Documented experience - Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

Deep understanding of QA/QC requirements, standards and best practices applicable to the FAA certification processes, including Order 8040.4, ATO Safety Management System Manual, ARP 4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254 standards

Experience performing QA/QC audits, inspections and assessments

Knowledge of system safety engineering and Safety Management Systems (SMS) best practices and related assurance methodologies

Must be able to commute to the Washington, DC area for work on a daily basis