Quality Engineer – QA Control Account Manager

***Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred***

***US Citizenship Required***

***NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***

Primary Function

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer – QA Control Account Manager (CAM) to support program quality assurance, Control Account Management, Quality Management System (QMS) execution, and departmental budget and resource planning within an aerospace and defense environment.

The position serves as the designated QA CAM for assigned programs, managing cost account performance, forecasts, budgets, and associated EVMS responsibilities. In addition, the position supports program QA execution, internal auditing, corrective action activities, and QMS implementation and sustainment.

This is a hands-on individual contributor position requiring coordination with Program Management, Finance, Quality leadership, and other functional organizations.

Essential Responsibilities

QA Control Account Management

• Serve as QA CAM for assigned control accounts, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain ETCs, EACs, and forecasts; support development and maintenance of control account baselines.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, prepare variance analyses, and identify execution risks and corrective actions.
• Maintain CAM records and objective evidence supporting internal, customer, government, and DCMA EVMS reviews.
• Support BCRs, IBRs, program reviews, and recurring EVMS reporting activities.
• Coordinate with Program Management, Finance, and functional leads to ensure QA work is properly planned, budgeted, and executed.

QA Budget & Resource Planning

• Support QA annual operating plans (AOPs), budgets, staffing, and resource forecasts across assigned programs and departmental activities.
• Monitor planned versus actual QA labor and budget performance, identifying resource gaps and providing recurring status to QA leadership.
• Develop and support QA BOEs, proposal estimates, resource planning, and program changes involving QA labor and resource requirements.

Additional QA & QMS Support

• Support program QA execution activities, including quality planning, requirements compliance, documentation reviews, and program quality reporting.
• Conduct or support AS9100/ISO 9001 internal audits, including audit planning, objective evidence review, reporting, and follow-up.
• Support nonconformance management, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Assist with customer and certification audits, QMS implementation, sustainment, and continual improvement activities as assigned.

Work Conditions

• Remote or on-site work arrangement based on business needs and position requirements.
  
• Remote employees must be able to perform assigned duties and access authorized company systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Occasional travel may be required in support of program, customer, or QMS activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Proficient knowledge of program controls, cost account management, quality assurance, or related disciplines, with practical knowledge of project management.
• Experience performing or directly supporting Control Account Management, program controls, budgeting, forecasting, or comparable cost and schedule management activities.
• Working knowledge of EVM/EVMS principles, including cost and schedule performance, variance analysis, and resource planning.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with proficiency in Excel and related reporting or data analysis tools.
• Ability to independently execute assigned responsibilities under general supervision and coordinate effectively with Program Management, Finance, Quality, and other functional organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience serving as a designated Control Account Manager in a DoD or Government program environment.
• Experience developing ETCs/EACs, preparing monthly variance analyses, maintaining control account baselines, and supporting BCRs and IBRs.
• Experience using EVMS cost and scheduling tools, including Deltek Cobra and Microsoft Project.
• Experience conducting internal audits or supporting QMS implementation and compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• ASQ or other relevant Quality, audit, or program management certification.
• Active or previously held Secret security clearance.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability