Submarine Systems QA Specialist - Philadelphia, PA, US

We are seeking a Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist to support multiple U.S. Navy submarine classes, ensuring material integrity, system certification, and SUBSAFE compliance across vendor facilities, repair activities, and shipboard work. · The Submarine Systems Qual ...

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We are seeking a Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist to support multiple U.S. Navy submarine classes, ensuring material integrity, system certification, and SUBSAFE compliance across vendor facilities, repair activities, and shipboard work.

The Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist provides technical and quality oversight to ensure submarine systems, components, and processes comply with contractual, engineering, and SUBSAFE requirements prior to Fleet delivery. This role focuses on material compliance, welding and metallurgy, non-destructive testing, vendor oversight, shipboard and shop surveillance, and quality system audits, with direct interface and reporting to Navy stakeholders.

LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA

JOB CATEGORY: Full-Time

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

WORK MODEL: Patrona Corporation prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely. This is a hybrid position, and you will work on average three days a week in-person and two days remotely. Position includes approximately 10% travel to support facilities, shipyards, and Navy activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, OR High School diploma and 11+ years of progressive submarine-related experience, such as shipyard, maintenance activity, IMA, RMC, or fleet support roles supporting U.S. Navy submarines.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Submarine Quality Assurance experience, including oversight, inspection, surveillance, audits, and/or certification activities supporting submarine systems, equipment, or work processes (e.g., SUBSAFE, Level I/II material, HM&E systems).
• Technical drawing and inspection knowledge.
• Formal training in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5, with demonstrated ability to interpret technical drawings, apply geometric tolerances, and evaluate inspection and acceptance criteria for manufactured and repaired components.
• Preferred Qualifications
  1. Experience supporting SUBSAFE work, testing, inspections, audits, or certification, including familiarity with SUBSAFE boundaries, Re-Entry Control (REC), Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), and compliance with SUBSAFE program requirements.
  2. Experience developing, reviewing, auditing, or validating OQE in accordance with Navy and DoD quality assurance requirements, including documentation packages supporting material certification, testing, inspections, and acceptance for Fleet delivery.
  3. Certified Auditor Qualification or certification as a Quality Auditor (e.g., internal, lead, or third-party auditor), with experience conducting process, product, or system audits against Navy, NAVSEA, or industry quality standards.
  4. Submarine Communications and Electromagnetic Systems (SCEMS) experience.
  5. Experience with SCEMS, including inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, or quality oversight of submarine communication, navigation, or electromagnetic systems and associated equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and conduct vendor oversight and surveillance of in-process manufacturing, assembly, repair, and testing activities; review final OQE to verify compliance with contract, drawing, and performance requirements, and provide recommendations for acceptance to Navy.
• Perform material identification and inventory verification inspections ("kick-and-count" style inspections) of manufactured equipment and components, documenting findings, and reporting results to Navy.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of vendor processes, including manufacture, assembly, repair, modification, and testing, to assess compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and investigation of Submarine Sail Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment discrepancies, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Review, investigate, and adjudicate non-conformances and discrepancies identified during disassembly, manufacture, repair/modification, assembly, and testing phases; develop recommended corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform surveillance and oversight of shipboard and shop SUBSAFE work and testing, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and certification requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and execute checklists and attribute guides used to perform SUBSAFE Functional and In-Process Audits of OII-MSD quality systems and SUBSAFE work/testing activities.

BENEFITS: Patrona Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time, Tuition Assistance, Employee Referral Bonuses, and much more.

PATRONA CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.