Quality Specialist

Job description

Amentum is looking for a Quality Specialist to join our team in McLean, VA ! As a Quality Specialist, you will plan and direct activities concerning the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards, this includes technical data and written procedures along with our Statement of Work and state laws. You will be ensuring Amentums’ services and processes meet high standards, legal rules and customer needs; preventing defects, driving customer satisfaction, reducing waste, and protecting Amentums’ reputation. Work Schedule: 5 days/week, 8 hrs/day on site with the expectation of occasional irregular hours, on-call responses, or weekend support based on facility needs. Essential Responsibilities: Conduct after the fact and in-progress inspections on equipment, construction jobs, projects, grounds maintenance, and custodial jobs utilizing technical data and job plans and doing follow-up inspections when deficiencies are found. Conduct facility walk-throughs checking public areas for damage, dirt, and safety hazards, and testing doors, lights and locks. Verify sub-contractor work meets standards. Conduct safety checks ensuring fire exits stay clear, eye-wash stations and first aid kits are in good condition and confirm staff follow safety rules. Log activities into MAXIMO, Shared Drive or onto forms, report broken items to maintenance teams and speak to managers about urgent fixes. Track key performance indexes, through data collection, inspections and metrics reporting, observing department objectives and writing reports. Assist departments in developing procedures and forms and organize them on the Shared Drive. Collect customer feedback and do a root cause analysis with corrective and preventive actions applied when required. Take part in and lead improvement initiatives throughout the Program. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Mix of indoor offices, maintenance shops, and outdoor facility grounds. Exposure to non-climate-controlled areas, weather changes, dust, and loud mechanical noise. Required use of hard hats, safety boots, eye protection, and earplugs when required. Frequent standing, walking across large facilities, bending, crouching, and climbing stairs or ladders. Ability to lift up to 25–40 pounds. Using hands for close-up physical measurements and handling small testing devices. High attention to detail to spot minor structural, mechanical, or custodial flaws. Interpreting complex technical drawings, blueprints, and maintenance standards. Documenting non-conformance reports and explaining issues clearly to maintenance crews or managers. Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): High school diploma, 2 years of facility or construction maintenance experience Core skills in technical blueprint reading, defect identification, and compliance documentation A valid state driver’s license Security Clearance Required: Must possess a Top Secret US Government clearance with polygraph. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top-Secret clearance with polygraph. Minimum Education: High school diploma Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years of facility or construction maintenance experience Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Lean Six Sigma Green Belt This position is designated as a safety sensitive position. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Compensation Details: $85,000 - $100,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 08/04/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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