Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Specialist -United States
About the position Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Specialist Allow us to introduce ourselves dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies. dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Financial Services industries. With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals. At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture, where everyone contributes, has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and, thus, we look for people that operate well in this environment, are intellectually curious and adaptive in ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects. We have an immediate need for quality, system safety engineers, aviation and aerospace safety experts, aviation safety inspectors, safety risk managers, and aviation safety integrators to support the implementation of new technologies and programs. This presents a unique opportunity for you to grow both personally and professionally as you contribute to our Purpose. Job requirements You have experience supporting large system engineering programs to implement new technologies and systems providing quality control / quality assurance expertise. You are comfortable working large, complex and fast paced team environments of multiple disciplines. You will work directly with safety, engineering, and certification authorities to define, assess, and verify safety performance across complex systems-of-systems, ensuring that safety remains a foundational element in every project phase. 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. Requirements • 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. Apply tot his job