Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Locations


US-VA-Herndon

Requisition ID


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Position Category


Engineering

Clearance


Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Quality Assurance Specialist, Senior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation and continuous refinement of the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and enterprise QA framework to ensure compliance with PWS, contractual obligations, and government standards.
• Direct comprehensive quality reviews of project artifacts (schedules, technical docs, reports, briefings, MSR inputs, SOPs) for accuracy, completeness, traceability, formatting, and template compliance.
• Design and oversee inspection protocols, audit mechanisms, QC checklists, and CAPA processes to detect nonconformities and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure disciplined configuration management, version control, records retention, and auditready repository practices across program artifacts.
• Integrate QA checkpoints into project kickoffs, PEP updates, transition planning, and process audits; partner with program leadership and functional leads to institutionalize quality governance.
• Perform rootcause analysis on systemic deficiencies, track remediation metrics, and report quality trends and risks to inform executive decisions.
• Modernize templates, workflows, and review methodologies; mentor QA personnel and embed qualitybydesign principles across program execution.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (if documented and applicable); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (example: CISSPISSEP).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Quality assurance, audit, or compliance experience with at least 3 years in senior QA leadership or programlevel QA/quality governance roles.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing QA/QC frameworks, inspection/audit protocols, CAPA processes, and configuration/version control governance.
  • Strong skills in document control, evidence preparation for audits, rootcause analysis, metrics/KPI development, and executivelevel reporting.
  • Experience integrating QA into program lifecycle activities (kickoffs, PEP, transition) and enforcing contractual/documentation standards.
  • Proficiency with quality tools and repositories, and ability to produce auditquality records and decisiongrade quality assessments.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG program QA or compliance experience and familiarity with PWS/contractual QA expectations.
  • Advanced certifications or training in secure lifecycle or application security testing (examples: ISC2 CSSLP, GIAC GWAPT) and experience modernizing QA processes in technical programs.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.