Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician

Overview

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician for the LASSO II contract, supporting the Space Division. This fulltime represented position is responsible for supporting component refurbishment critical to ground and launch processing. Work will be performed onsite at the Kennedy Space Center. Shift work may be required.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL

JOB STATUS: Full Time

TRAVEL: No

Required Qualifications / Skills

• High school diploma (or GED)
• 2 years of experience in quality assurance or inspection of systems and equipment, preferably in the aerospace field
• U.S. Citizenship
  
  

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Experience in chemical and material processes, sampling processes, testing and measurement techniques, inspection methodology, reading engineering drawings, use of specifications, standards and precision measurement equipment.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow prescribed procedures for components/job in progress.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics.
• Ability to use computers and printers used for Work instructions, viewing drawings & specifications, producing reports, time keeping and schedules.
• Position may require second shift work and overtime including weekend work depending on task.
• Must be dependable and punctual
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to the CRCA project to include:
• Monitoring hydrostat and disassembly operations, decontamination operations, reassembly of functional components and bubble point tests, reassembly/reinstallation operations on systems, particle counts performed by Clean Room Technicians;
• Monitoring flow booth and clean room controls (temperature, humidity, pressure, cleanliness, particle contamination), performing hazardous vapor detection as required and reporting out-of-specification conditions;
• Witness processes performed on flight hardware, hydraulic functional tests and final leak tests;
• Verify equipment cleanliness during hookup and disassembly of equipment on field cleaning jobs;
• Verify cleaning operations are in compliance with procedures and verifications;
• Perform NVR determinations, microscopic determinations, particle counts on samples, Halogen and dewpoint tests, final inspection of components such as tubing, flexhose and piping systems;
• Perform analyses with use of analytical instrumentation;
• Perform documentation and reporting of minor discrepancies, daily monitoring and test data with use of computer;
• Perform hydrocarbon and moisture monitoring with use of analytical meters;
• Perform inspections in confined spaces and at elevations when required.
• Review work authorization documents to determine cleaning and testing requirements.
• Assure cleaning and/or testing fluids and test equipment are within specification for proper use.
• Visually inspect system/parts/components prior to collecting a sample for validation of cleaning jobs.
• Assure controls are adequate to maintain cleanliness after sampling.
• Validate the integrity of components/parts/systems by affixing stamped/dated certification tags and tamper-proof decals to completed
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Access to Kennedy Space Center on site services including the Child Development Center, Fitness Center, Barbershop, NASA Exchanges, Credit Union and Kennedy Athletic, Recreation & Social (KARS) parks
  
  

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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