Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of quality engineering standards across hardware, software, and service offerings
• Performs technical assessments and pre-production reviews, including design readiness and production readiness evaluations, to identify risks and ensure system quality
• Reviews and validates engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data packages to confirm accuracy, traceability, and configuration alignment
• Manages and maintains configuration baselines, ensuring changes are documented, reviewed, approved, and controlled throughout the system lifecycle
• Develops and maintains quality, configuration, and compliance documentation, ensuring consistency with established SOPs and program standards
• Conducts non-intrusive inspections, document reviews, and analytical evaluations of system components and subcomponents for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and supporting equipment
• Collaborates with Engineering, Production, and Program Management teams to analyze issues, support root cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions
• Enables engineering analysis and cost estimate process

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here. 

Required Qualifications

• One of the following education requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Systems or a related technical discipline and 0 years of experience
  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of experience
• Experience working with quality management systems, configuration control, or compliance processes
• Strong analytical skills with a detail- and process-oriented approach to problem solving
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Active Secret government clearance; US Citizenship required;

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting UAS programs
• Previous aircraft or DoD background

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.