About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Witness Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing in accordance with government requirements and applicable quality standards.
- Verify that testing follows approved procedures, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Identify and promptly communicate abnormalities, deviations, unexpected results, and potential quality concerns.
- Review test documentation, data, and final test reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Maintain accurate, traceable records of required witnessing activities.
- Document and report deviations from approved procedures or requirements and assist with issue resolution as needed.
- Coordinate with Northrop Grumman personnel, test engineers, and quality representatives to ensure appropriate oversight.
- Maintain objective, professional documentation of all witnessed activities.
- Support continuous testing operations across assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and designated holidays.
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Required Qualifications
- Experience as a Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance Representative, or in a similar quality-related role.
- Experience witnessing tests, inspections, or verification activities in a regulated or high-reliability environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, specifications, and inspection or test documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to recognize and report potential nonconformances.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to document observations accurately and review test records for compliance.
- Availability to work rotating first, second, and third shifts, including weekends, Christmas, and New Year's holidays.
- Ability to work on-site in Gilbert, Arizona, for the full project duration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing or environmental qualification testing.
- Aerospace, space systems, defense, satellite, or NASA program experience.
- Familiarity with government quality requirements, formal test witnessing, and configuration-controlled documentation.
- Experience reviewing test procedures, test data, and qualification or acceptance test reports.
Work Schedule and Project Commitment
This is a temporary, full-time assignment supporting a time-sensitive test campaign from approximately mid-December through the end of February.
- Testing will operate continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Team members will rotate among first, second, and third shifts to maintain coverage and distribute shift assignments fairly.
- Weekend and holiday coverage, including Christmas and New Year's, is mandatory.
- Approved overtime may be available as required to maintain test coverage.
- Candidates must be available for the entire assignment and able to accommodate the rotating schedule.