OverviewThis position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
V2X invites applications for the position of
Director of Quality Assurance for the U.S. Department of State (DoS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement / Office of Aviation (INL/A) Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) program. This program focuses on providing aviation support for the eradication and interdiction of illicit drugs, training of contractor and host nation personnel, movement of personnel and equipment, reconnaissance, personnel recovery (PR), medical evacuation, security of personnel and equipment, and ferrying of aircraft. Fixed Wing (FW), Rotary Wing (RW) and Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) platforms supported both CONUS and OCONUS:
- F/W: DHC-8; C-208; B-1900
- R/W: HH-60L; HH60; UH-1 ST; UH-1 HII;
- SUAS: Skydio
This permanent full-time position will be CONUS-based out of Melbourne, FL. However, remote work is permissible with visits as needed to customers and program support locations.
Contract Period of Performance: 10 Years
NOTE: Interim employment offered immediately on a consulting basis. Full-time employment contingent upon contract award.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:- The Quality Assurance Department provides operational oversight of all areas through the use of internal and external audits / monitors, the Quality Deficiency Reporting (QDR) system and direct product quality inspections, all of which are structured around the quality management system. This department tracks operational performance measures and goals to ensure variances in established procedures are clearly identified and corrective actions are defined to ensure the services provided to the customer are of the highest standards and continually enhance the overall mission of the Department of State Air Wing at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
- Reviews, validates, shares and maintains all required quality assurance documentation.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with recognized standards and practices. Reviews all documentation for completeness, accuracy, and correctness.
- Manages other QA personnel and certifies that all program deliverables have met all quality requirements.
- Quality assurance ensures contract requirements compliance.
- Responsible for most technical and complex quality assurance monitoring of all program deliverables.
- Develops new monitoring methods and procedures.
- Prepares, organizes, and reviews all required quality assurance documentation.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with recognized standards and practices.
- Reviews all documentation for completeness, accuracy, and correctness.
Pre-Award & Proposal Development Support:- Partner with the Capture Manager to shape the overall Program Management, Execution Approach, and technical volumes, ensuring alignment between proposed technical solutions, staffing models, performance metrics, and long-term contract sustainability.
- Lead development of the Program Management, Organizational Structure, Governance, and Performance Management sections of the proposal.
- Validate that proposed maintenance, supply chain, quality, safety, and subcontractor strategies are operationally executable within cost, schedule, and regulatory constraints.
- Collaborate with the Transition Manager to ensure seamless integration between the Transition Approach and steady-state execution plan.
- Work closely with pricing, contracts, HR, supply chain, IT, property, and platform SMEs to ensure labor ramp profiles, indirect support structures, and management controls are realistic and performance driven.
- Participate in solutioning sessions and Black Hat reviews to assess incumbent performance risks, staffing considerations, aircraft divestment complexities, and customer fleet sustainment demands.
- Support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), incorporating evaluator-focused refinements and ensuring compliance with PWS and Section L/M requirements.
- Ensure proposed KPIs, aircraft availability metrics, readiness thresholds, safety controls, and reporting structures are measurable, contract-aligned, and executable from Day One.
- Maintain strict traceability between proposal commitments and post-award management processes to minimize performance risk and protect the potential award fee.
- Upon award, ensure rapid conversion of proposal artifacts into executable program management baselines, including staffing plans, governance boards, reporting cadences, and risk registers.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:- Shall have at least five (5) years of experience (seven (7) years preferred) as a Quality Assurance Manager or experience gained by performing specialized work in a closely related professional occupation.
- The QA shall have at least five years' experience running a Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (QASP) for a service contract of comparable scope and complexity.
- Four (4) years of quality assurance experience with an aviation / aerospace program.
- Experience must include QA metrics and their application to systems quality assessment.
- Must have four (4) years of progressive experience in quality assurance / control.
- Knowledge must include a basic understanding of and familiarity with Military and DoD quality standards, such as ISO 9000 series and the capability Maturity Model and Software Engineering Institute (SEI) guidance.
- Specific management / oversight experience shall include: 1) destructive and non-destructive first article testing; 2) establishment and collection of quality metrics; 3) execution of quality plans; 4) preparation and execution quality related tests, data collection and analysis; and 5) conducting manufacturing Source Inspections.
- Bachelor's degree in quality management or quality assurance, or related field, based on a four-year course of study from a U.S. accredited college or university or equivalent institution. Can be substituted for experience on a case by case basis.
- Practical experience in the Aviation field is required due to the scope of this contract.
- English fluent; (Spanish Level L-2, R-2 required in LATAM Programs)
Preferred Qualifications:- Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) certification.
- Prior experience on large-scale CONUS / OCONUS ($100M annual revenue) U.S. Government aviation maintenance and operations contracts.
- PMP (active preferred), or equivalent certification.
Security Clearance Requirement:- An active SECRET level clearance is required (and/or the ability to acquire prior to contract start).
