Quality Calibration Technician - Administrator

Moving Space Forward

Rocketdyne is back — and we're just getting started. 

We are unleashing decades of unrivaled flight heritage to power the most critical missions in space today, from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to an MMRTG journeying to Saturn's largest moon. National security space is shifting to proliferated constellations, creating compounding demand for exactly what we build. 

If you want to do the most important work of your career at a company where One, Trust, and Bold are a way of life, Rocketdyne is your place.

Location: Redmond Facility, Washington
 

The Role:

Rocketdyne is looking for a Quality Calibration Administrator to coordinate calibration services and qualified vendors to support timely, compliant equipment calibration. Serve as the primary liaison between the Calibration Laboratory and site personnel, managing records, procurement, scheduling, and logistics. Provide guidance on calibration principles and procedures, and perform calibrations as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate calibration records and databases within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Coordinate external calibrations, vendor pickups/drop-offs, on-site visits, and inbound/outbound shipments.
• Manage procurement and identify resources needed to complete calibration activities within required timelines.
• Generate due and past-due calibration reports and coordinate follow-up.
• Issue and manage out-of-tolerance (OOT) reports.
• Support compliance with applicable calibration standards, including ISO/IEC 17025.
• Serve as the Calibration Laboratory’s primary contact for service activities and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Advise site personnel on calibration requirements and procedures; perform calibrations when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, service quality, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Thorough understanding of calibration concepts, including accuracy, traceability, and related requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to solve problems independently while considering compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status.
• Ability to satisfy applicable federal government requirements for access to government information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a calibration-related environment.
• Hands-on experience performing calibrations.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: 
  • Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL).
  • ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI Z540.1/Z540.3, ISO 9001, and NCSL Recommended Practices.
  • Measurement uncertainty (ISO GUM), Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR), and Test Accuracy Ratio (TAR).
  • Repeatability and reproducibility, Gauge R&R, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
  • Statistics, quality control charts, and OOT investigations and impact analysis.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office setting and use office equipment, including a computer.
• Ability to sit or stand for work activities.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, or bending.