Software Quality Assurance Analyst jobs in Abita Springs, LA

Cimarron and Watring are seeking a Weld Manufacturing Technical Analyst to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Space Launch System (SLS) program at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA. The SLS is going to be NASA's largest and most powerful rocket, and will be used to take U.S. astronauts back to the Moon, and beyond!

Watring is a subsidiary of Cimarron. Watring Technologies, Inc. is a Huntsville, Alabama, technology-based design and manufacturing company specializing in custom hardware and turnkey solutions. Founded in 1997, Watring Technologies’ primary support is in Aerospace and Defense. Their capabilities include hardware integration, testing, and product development. With this acquisition, Cimarron gains substantial capability in both expanded service and product offerings.

Key Duties:

• Provide an independent review of all processes required for manufacturing efforts in the production of the Core Stage (CS) and Exploration Upper Stange (EUS) weld centers.
• Support the Job Readiness and the Job Executability Assessment of the respective job.
• Perform an Executability Assessment of the Weld Centers to determine if they can perform at the standard set to build flight hardware at a continuous pace.
• Include updates on the in-progress and completed work tasks in the monthly Program Status Report.
• Assist across disciplines with a focus on efficiency, skills, and timely production execution.
• Analyze documents and drawings to verify that quality, design, and manufacturing requirements are met for the optimization of product performance.
• Complete all analyses by the end of the period of performance and submit findings as part of the monthly Program Status Report.
• Assess risks to program milestones for Manufacturing, considering any historical performance and lessons learned.
• Provide technical expert guidance for Fusion and Friction Stir Weld capabilities for qualification and flight hardware production/fabrication.
• Provide manufacturing and process improvement recommendations for major weld systems (and their control systems).
• Provide technical expert guidance for Weld Engineering.
• Develop area readiness on skills, tools, work instructions, processes, and an overall assessment/gap analysis of confidence for flight hardware fabrication.
• Create documents and presentations on the current state of work in support of meetings or reviews as requested.
• Update the in-progress and completed work tasks in the monthly Program Status Report.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Cimarron employees are required to follow federal, state, and local laws regarding COVID-19 practices, as well as customer requirements.
• Prior experience with large robotic weld systems.
• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited course of study and 20 or more years of related experience, or Master of Science in an engineering discipline and 17 or more years of related experience.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Experience supporting a NASA project or program.

Business Profile:

Watring Technologies, Inc. (WTI) is an experienced, diversified high technology company proficient in total system integration services, test, custom design, and the manufacturing of process automated hardware. We give customers access to a sole-source, multi-disciplinary staff of specialists offering turn-key solutions. Watring Technologies, Inc. combines state-of-the-art technologies with innovative applications to solve unique problems. We will enhance or complement your industry, giving you a competitive edge with reduced costs and improved productivity. We take great pride in our corporate offerings and the way we conduct business. WTI is dedicated to customer success and satisfaction. Watring Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.