Quality Technician Specialist II

Are you looking for an opportunity to deepen your quality technician skills in a meaningful work environment that supports and protects explorers and heroes? Join our team! The Quality Technician Specialist II is responsible for advanced calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of sophisticated measuring equipment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the precision and reliability of all measurement instruments within the organization.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced calibration of electronic test and signal generating equipment.
• Perform complex troubleshooting and maintenance on various measuring instruments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive calibration schedules to ensure timely availability of equipment.
• Assist in the development of pre-operational and periodic maintenance checklists.
• Interpret detailed schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals for effective equipment maintenance.
• Train and mentor junior technicians in calibration and maintenance procedures.
• Ensure all calibration documentation is complete and accurate.
• Execute daily non‑conforming material (NC) management activities, prioritizing Return‑to‑Vendor actions.
• Communicate issues to Quality Engineering for quick evaluation and disposition.
• Keep NC documentation current and support training efforts.
• Support Operations and Engineering from proposal through product sell‑off.
• Collaborate across functions to reduce NC cycle time.
  Partner with Quality Engineering on QA procedures and inspection plans.
• Use apps/tools to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
• Derive and interpret quality requirements from contracts, T&Cs, SOWs, and requirement lists.
• Support development of Quality Requirement Lists (QRLs) and Quality Inspection Plans.
• Apply Quality Codes to purchase requests.
• Assist with internal audits to ensure program compliance.
• Coordinate with customer/government quality reps (e.g., DCMA, source inspectors).
• Support Product Assurance Inspection teams as needed.
• Assist with QMS program, process, and procedure audits.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and act as liaison between Program Management, Operations, and Quality.
• Maintain understanding of the NC management system.
• Support Corrective Action Request (CAR) management.
• Manage and maintain PA‑Quality documentation.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Associate's degree in a related field of study.
• 1+ years of experience in a related field, preferably in the same industry.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 3 years of related experience is required.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical schematics and diagrams.
• • Ability to understand and interpret technical electrical and mechanical drawings, parts lists and test procedures and most importantly processing non-conforming material from identification through disposition and closure.
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• Effective teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Must have testing and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have ability to work with standard test equipment, including calibration and tool control.
• Knowledge with ISO Policy and Procedure, The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, and manufacturer specifications.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS 9100 standards and compliance to QMS.
• IPC 610, 620, J-STD-01Certifications, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).

Essential Functions:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
• Ability to stand for extended periods during the work shift.
• Good hand/finger dexterity for handling small components and tools.
• Ability to work in a controlled environment, with potential exposure to loud noises.
• Potential requirement to travel for training or field support (up to 10%).

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.