RPA Quality Assurance Representative (Deployment Pool)

About the role

The RPA Quality Assurance Representative works in an aircraft hangar and flight-line environment, supporting the RPA Maintenance (Mx) program. The employee joins the Deployment Pool and supports deployments to various locations as required. The role monitors and evaluates maintenance personnel, helps run the Quality Management System and Quality Assurance Plan, and acts as on-site lead for quality questions.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, inspect and evaluate the work of assigned maintenance personnel in support of daily RPA operations
• Assist the Quality Manager in developing, implementing and monitoring the QMS and Quality Assurance Plan
• Lead internal quality audits, run Lean/Continuous Process Improvement initiatives, and coordinate external audits and reporting
• Resolve quality issues with RPA QM and Mx leads and implement corrective actions
• Advise on company, program and government standards, including ISO 9001 and AS9100/9110
• Supervise Maintenance Quality Assurance Evaluator augmentees at each location and guide managers and supervisors on quality requirements
• Take part in safety committee meetings and report QA performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Engineering Authorizations and Service Bulletins, and coordinate training documentation with the Site Manager
• Travel to dispersed operating locations across the US and OCONUS as directed

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent military/vocational training
• At least 10 years of flight-line maintenance experience and 4 years on the MQ-9
• At least 2 years as a quality inspector/auditor or U.S. Air Force Quality Assurance experience
• Active Secret US Government clearance within the last 12 months (US citizenship required); updated SF-86 within 30 days of hire
• Valid U.S. passport with at least two years remaining and two blank visa pages
• Current state driver's license, ability to lift more than 50 pounds, and willingness to work odd hours and travel
• COVID-19 vaccination with booster; must meet OCONUS deployment criteria

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of aircraft mechanical maintenance technical publications and engine, flight control and electronic systems
• Microsoft Office, including writing quality and safety reports and presentations
• Preferred: Associate degree, ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor certification, MQ-9 deployment experience, bare-base set-up/tear-down experience, FAA airframe and powerplant license, defense contractor experience