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LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE SPEC (SHIPBUILDING)

Naval Sea Systems Command

Newport News, VA · Lead / Staff / Principal

$90,838 – $118,092

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

Lead a quality assurance team overseeing contract compliance and quality standards for naval shipbuilding, conversion, and repair work. This role suits someone with experience managing QA programs and leading technical teams in a defense contracting or shipbuilding environment.

Our summary, not Naval Sea Systems Command’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Experience planning, developing, executing, and/or evaluating a quality assurance program for naval ship construction, conversion, and/or overhaul

Nice to have

  • Data trend analysis experience
  • Statistical sampling experience
  • Root-cause investigation experience
  • Corrective action implementation experience

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