Quality Assurance Specialist 3

NuScale Power

. NQA-1 Lead Auditor participating in supplier qualification audits/surveys, implementation audits, and surveillances; .

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,908 - $131,441 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

NQA-1 Lead Auditor participating in supplier qualification audits/surveys, implementation audits, and surveillances;
internal quality assurance audits, surveillances, and assessments; may lead or participate in causal analyses.
Develops, evaluates, maintains, and improves NuScale quality assurance program processes including writing instructions, procedures, and other requirement and guidance documents for the quality assurance program (10 CFR 50, Appendix B, NQA-1, ASME BPVC Section III, ISO 9001)
Reviews NuScale procedures for compliance with applicable requirements and regulations as identified through company quality manuals.
Reviews procurement documents to verify that all necessary and appropriate quality requirements are properly identified and flowed to suppliers/vendors.
Serves as a resource by providing guidance, support in the field of nuclear quality assurance and quality management systems to NuScale personnel.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree is required; a technical degree is preferred.
Certification as a nuclear Lead Auditor is required.
Working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III desired.
May consider 10+ years of directly applicable work experience in lieu of degree.
A minimum of 5 years of experience associated with development and/or implementation of nuclear quality assurance programs.
Commercial nuclear plant experience or work in the nuclear field is preferred.
Current certification as Lead Auditor in a 10 CFR 50, Appendix B or NQA-1; may consider prior certification if able to requalify as lead auditor within six months.
Global nuclear experience, working to internationally recognized quality standards such as ISO 9001 is a strong preference.
Must have good communication, computer, presentation and interpersonal skills along with technical writing skills.
Must have strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage projects with multiple work phases.
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Benefits | NuScale Power

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Hard Skills & Tools

NQA-1ISO 9001ASME BPVC Section IIInuclear quality assurancequality management systemstechnical writingcausal analysesquality assurance program processesprocurement document reviewcompliance verification

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsproject managementguidancesupportevaluationimprovement

Certifications

Lead Auditornuclear Lead Auditor10 CFR 50, Appendix B