Who We Are
As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.
Job Family
Quality
Discipline
Quality Assurance
Career Level
M3
Salary Range
$126,072 - $176,808
Note for Salary
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.
Job Family Description
Quality roles are dedicated to ensuring that products, processes, and services meet or exceed established quality standards and customer expectations via the development and implementation of quality-related policies and procedures. Professionals in these roles drive continuous improvement, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction within organizations.
Discipline Description
Quality Assurance personnel develop policies, procedures, and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components and/or operations. They ensure products, services, or processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements. They develop, assure, and maintain the quality of products and processes, including standard procedures, and quality audits/reviews.
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include
A Weapon Quality Assurance Manager provides direction and oversight of the implementation and compliance of weapon quality and nuclear enterprise assurance requirements for a defense programs production agency facility. This function ensures that quality principles and relevant threat intelligence are integrated into production agency processes to promote communication, improvement, resolution and mitigations to meet defense program mission delivery.
- Provide leadership and direction for managers of weapon quality inspection, engineering, programs, and assurance organizations.
- Develop departmental strategies to meet long term company objectives in weapon quality and nuclear enterprise assurance for an assigned facility/process.
- Ensure departmental training and qualification programs meet NNSA expectations and requirements.
- Coordinate with program management to ensure funding and resources to achieve long-term strategic objectives.
- Communicate with federal and contractor customers and partners to promote transparency, improvements, and issue resolution in support of mission delivery
- Partner with other quality organizations in the nuclear security enterprise to improve processes and policies
- Provide timely communication to federal customers at SRS NNSA field office and division level headquarters on key performance elements and processes.
- Collaborate with intelligence community on emerging threat intelligence and provide direction on mitigation strategy development.
- Primary point of contact for NSE complex level teams for weapon quality
- Ensure NNSA delegated authority requirements are met for weapon quality processes and activities.
- Provide oversight to ensure process integrity for acceptance of weapon product on behalf of NNSA.
- Oversee weapon quality management system (WQMS) development and implementation.
- Possess advanced knowledge and experience with relevant policies/standards and ensure requirements are met for weapon processes and operations. This includes but is not limited to:
- NNSA Weapon Quality Policy NAP 401.1A
- Defense Programs Business Process System (DPBPS) SD 452.3-1A
- NNSA Nuclear Enterprise Assurance policies (SD 452.4-1)
- Applicable DOE Orders for nuclear weapon processes, quality assurance (e.g. DOE O 414.1E or current revision) and nuclear facility operations
- ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standards
Required Qualifications
- Twelve or more YOE as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed plus three or more years of experience (YOE) in a relevant management role, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus eight or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
- Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
We'd Also Like to See
Prior Management Experience
Knowledge and applicable experience with nuclear weapons production processes and policies (NNSA Weapon Quality Policy, Defense Programs Business Process Systems)
Career Band
Management
Career Band Description
- Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
- Achieves goals through the work of others
- Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
- Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills
Career Level Description
Provides leadership to managers and professional staff with accountability for performance and results of multiple teams, while developing departmental plans and priorities where decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives.
Security Clearance Information
SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Clearance Required To Perform Job
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What We Offer
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.
Standards of Excellence
The SRNS Vision States That We Will "be The Standard Of Excellence In Nuclear Materials Management By Delivering Knowledge, Innovation And Experience." This Is Underpinned By The Recognition That Everything We Do Relies On Our Employees And How They Demonstrate The SRNS Standards Of Excellence Every Day. Built On The Foundation Of Safety And Security, Each Employee Is Expected To
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.
Note
SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.
10-Jun-2026
