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Quality Assurance Technician
Job ID: 2613602
Location: Sterling, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2026
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Sterling, VA to begin an exciting and challenging career with SAIC.
This position is 100% on-site in Sterling, VA.
They will be responsible for inspecting materials, products, and processes to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. They will identify defects, document findings, and collaborate with production teams to maintain high-quality outputs. They will have to adjust to shifting priorities as demand shifts between production, maintenance and repair. They will offer internal support, utilizing their expertise in cutting-edge software, hardware, network infrastructure, and/or information technology to troubleshoot intricate user/system issues. Maintaining up-to-date technical proficiency in their field, they will meticulously document problems and their resolutions. They will analyze and report findings in support of data analysis to identify problems, improvements, and trends. Collaboration with development teams will be essential in determining effective problem-solving and mitigation strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspection & Testing: Perform routine inspections on raw materials, in-process production, and finished products following a detailed test procedure and testing equipment.
- Process Improvement: Identifies production bottlenecks or recurring defects and recommends corrective actions, often leading to measurable reductions in waste or customer returns.
- Documentation & Reporting: Document inspection outcomes, test results, and any defects by completing detailed reports, logs, and entering data into quality management systems.
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere to safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards (GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs).
- Quality Improvement: Identify root causes of defects and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
- Training & Support: Provide training and guidance to production staff regarding quality standards and procedures.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate product non-conformities, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field preferred. Master's and 0 years related experience. May consider A.S. degree with additional relevant experience.
- 2+ years of experience in quality control or manufacturing environment.
- Prior assembly experience or an electrical or electronics background is needed.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication for reporting inspection results and collaborating with production teams.
- Proficiency in using measuring instruments (digital multimeters, calipers, etc.) and familiar with quality software/tools.
- Be able to consistently follow directions to complete assembly or configuration tasks.
- Ability to analyze data and interpret technical documents, test procedures, and assembly build documents.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy materials.
- Ability to safely use hand tools and some basic power tools for specified tasks.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while making informed decisions on quality deviations.
Clearance Requirement:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be a current holder of a DHS Public Trust clearance or with the ability to obtain one.
- The individual will be able to start prior to the BI being granted.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Science Applications International Corp
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.