**Title:** F-16 Quality Inspector **Location:** Iraq-Balad **Job Number:** 16492 ****PENDING CONTRACT AWARD**** **Summary** Perform inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures of maintenance procedures and incoming materials, parts, and components. When required, inspect products supplied to the program to ensure that they meet customer requirements and AAR specifications to achieve superior quality. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** + Assist the Quality Manager in preparation of all ISO 9001:2008, U.S. Government, defense department, and customer quality audits. + Prepares all necessary reports as required by customer and staff personnel. + Operates according to QC program to ensure services are performed accurately. + Execute the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and all quality control operations. + Work closely with Sustaining Engineering Service (SES) Manager on aircraft/equipment trend analysis, material reliability and maintainability, product quality, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues. + Manage On-site Safety/Environmental Program and Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO). + Administer effective training and on the job training of the QC team. + Assist Quality Manager to develop and maintain an effective QC program to ensure services are performed. + Conduct detailed Quality Control Inspection (QCI) and program audits IAW Technical Orders (TOs), Performance Work Statement (PWS), andStandard Operating Procedures (SOP).All other duties as assigned. **CORE COMPETENCIES:** + Diverse Mindset + Building relationships and partnerships + Focus + Accountability + Building confidence & integrity Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance. + In order to obtain a secret clearance, qualified candidates must have US Citizenship. + Ability to pass physical screening requirements **Education and/or Experience** + Must meet one of the following requirements: + A bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience in Quality Assurance. + An associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in Quality Assurance. + High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in Quality Assurance. + At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience on fighter aircraft in a modification and/or maintenance environment. + Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/instructions; system schematics/blueprints; and technical policy/maintenance instructions. + Demonstrated ability to identify and understand non-conformities as they relate to safety-of-flight inspections, procedural breakdowns, and/or program (process) audits. + Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) internal audit processes. **Work Conditions** Position is located OCONUS and in an austere environment; work is being performed on the flight line, limited hangar or aviation field environment. **Physical Requirements** + Must be able to lift and parts, tooling and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including up and down stairs. + Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday. + Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. **Compensation and Benefits:** + Competitive compensation package. + 90/30 Rotation + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. + 401(k) retirement plan with company match. + Professional development and career advancement opportunities \#LI-PI1 #LI-ONSITE AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.