• Quality Systems Specialist 2

    PDS Defense (Lakewood, WA)


    Engineering

    **Quality Systems Specialist 2** Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA Posted: 11/25/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214475

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    52

    Shift:

    1

    Positions Available:

    2

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist 2, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. Job ID#214475

     

    Pay Rate: $40 - $45/hr

    Job Description:

    Seeking a Quality Systems Specialist 2 (Quality Multi-Function) to staff Boeing Modification team in support of C-17 Modification.

     

    • Reviews and validates product nonconformance and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.

    • Performs analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes to verify or validate compliance with Quality Management System requirements, applicable company procedures, contract requirements or government regulations.

    • Reviews production plans to ensure quality requirements are imbedded into the production plans.

    • Some positions may also be rotating shifts

    • Must be able to pass Ground Operations Personnel (GOP) and air respirator medical physicals and maintain qualification/certification

    • Ensure Modification plans complete.

    Required Skills:

    • Able to obtain Security Clearance

    • 3+ years in quality assurance

    • 1+ years' experience having the ability to read, understand, and interpret basic engineering drawings and technical specifications

    • 3+ years' experience in detecting hazardous working conditions and safety problems via a regular check of equipment and work area

    • 3+ years' experience in repair, maintenance, and retrofit processes and practices

    • 1+ years of experience working from heights & using fall protection equipment with weight limitations

    • Must be willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime.

    Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

    • Training and/or experience in using Lean Manufacturing Principles

    • Familiarity with C-17 platform

    • Experience with U.S. Army or Air Force maintenance practices and experience partnering with customers to deliver services and products

    Typical Education/Experience:

    Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+1 years' related work experience, 7 years' related work experience, etc.).

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    Secret

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled