Quality Assurance Specialist

Noblis is seeking Quality Assurance Specialists to join our team, providing professional services to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role supports the Air Traffic Systems and Surveillance Systems directorates within the FAA's Program Management Organization. The Quality Assurance Specialist will develop and implement quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with standards and procedures, focusing on software and hardware evaluation throughout the development lifecycle. Quality Assurance Specialists will support a variety of programmatic and functional elements across automation, communications, navigation, and surveillance portfolios in sustainment or as they progress through the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a complex, computer-based environment.
• Define quality characteristics, including metrics, scoring parameters, and resource needs for effective quality control.
• Establish and maintain processes for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation, participating in reviews at key stages of the development life cycle.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of software quality assurance processes, including creating and refining testing methodologies.
• Devise appropriate tests for evaluating, debugging, and verifying the accuracy and reliability of systems and equipment against specifications.
• Execute quality assurance and test procedures, investigating problems, and developing effective solutions to maintain high standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for monitoring, measuring, and evaluating Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Perform QA activities to validate testing events and ensure that final outputs align with requirements and production reliability.
• Report malfunctions, bugs, and errors to management for prompt resolution.
• Create, review, and maintain Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) and Software Quality Assurance Plans (SQAPs) in coordination with program and technical stakeholders.
• Manage quality reports and documentation using Digital Engineering tools like Confluence and JIRA.
• Apply ISO-9001 quality principles and best practices to assess and resolve process and procedural issues, ensuring client satisfaction.

• Proven experience in quality assurance, preferably within software and systems engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of quality control principles, including ISO-9001 standards.
• Experience with testing methodologies and tools, and familiarity with Agile Management environments such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage quality documentation.
• Experience in software and hardware evaluation in a regulated environment.

Educational and Experience Requirements

Work experience that is not relevant to the labor category definition will not be considered in the "Years of Relevant Experience" calculation.

Senior-level

• Minimum of 15 years with Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Systems or related field is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree or MBA in related field may be substituted for Bachelor's degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $109,100 - $226,700

Mid-level

• Minimum of 10 years with Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Systems or related field is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree or MBA in related field may be substituted for Bachelor's degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $90,900 - $141,075

Junior-level

• Minimum of 2 years with Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Systems or related field is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree or MBA in related field may be substituted for Bachelor's degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $56,000 - $105,975

• Demonstrated Verification and Validation (V&V) experience in an aviation or aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of FAA standards, methods, and procedures including Systems Engineering (SE) and Test and Evaluation (T&E).
• Ability to drive continuous improvements in quality processes

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.