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Quality Assurance Technician

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Job Description

SAIC is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure that every material and component we receive meets strict engineering, quality, and contract requirements before it goes into our products and systems.

Why This Role Matters:

The Quality Assurance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that only conforming materials enter our products, directly impacting mission success, safety, and customer satisfaction. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working with technical data and inspection tools, and want to contribute to high-consequence programs, this role offers meaningful and visible impact.

In this role, you will:

  • Perform incoming material receipt inspections
  • Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records
  • Create and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when issues are found
  • Work closely with engineers, supply chain, and operations to resolve quality issues

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who enjoys working with technical drawings, measurement tools, and quality processes in a defense highly regulated environment. You will work under the general direction of engineers or senior quality staff and use a variety of technical documents, standard test and inspection equipment, and quality tools to support daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Incoming Material & Quality Inspection
  • Perform incoming inspections of materials, components, assemblies, and equipment to verify compliance with: Engineering drawings and specifications, Purchase order and contract requirements, applicable program and customer standards
  • Review and verify supplier documentation, including: Material certifications and certificate of conformance, Test data and inspection reports
  • Perform visual and dimensional inspections using standard inspection and test equipment, such as: Calipers, micrometers, height gauges, scales

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Education & Experience (one of the following):

Option 1

  • Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, or formal electronics training from:

--- Technical School, or

--- Class A or B military school in electronics or communications

-- Three (3) years of practical experience in laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance

OR

Option 2

  • High School diploma or GED

-- Five (5) years of practical experience in laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance.

Technical Skills & Abilities

  • Practical experience applying basic engineering or technical principles to inspection, testing, or maintenance tasks
  • Ability to work from engineering drawings, technical orders, manuals, specifications, and schematics to perform inspection or technical duties
  • Experience performing visual and dimensional inspections using common measurement tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges, scales)
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints, specifications, and quality/technical documentation
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to follow established technical procedures and work instructions
  • Proficient in basic computer skills (e.g., using email, entering data into spreadsheets, quality databases, or ERP systems
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to meet applicable government/customer access and background investigation requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated environment
  • Working knowledge of basic quality tools, such as: Non-conformance control, Corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), Root cause analysis, Basic sampling concepts
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management system (QMS)
  • Experience with ERP or quality management software for recording inspections and NCRs
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineers, suppliers, and production/warehouse staff
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple inspections in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Work is performed in warehouse, lab, and/or production environments- May involve exposure to: Industrial noise, Moving equipment, Stored materials
  • Ability to: Stand, walk, bend, and handle materials during inspection activities, Lift up to [30-40] lbs as required, Use of appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) as required by work area and company policies

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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