Quality Assurance Inspector Jobs in Hawaii
Quality Assurance Inspector jobs in Hawaii are steadily active, concentrated in defense contracting, food and beverage manufacturing, aerospace maintenance, and medical device production, with openings at the entry, mid, and senior levels. Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and Kapolei anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, L3Harris Technologies, and Dole Food Company maintain ongoing quality assurance teams. The most in-demand specialties are military systems inspection, food safety compliance, and FAA-regulated aircraft maintenance quality. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We recognize our competitive advantage - our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.
Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.
Applications will be screened based on the information provided; in order to assist us in determining qualifications, please upload a current resume and take some time to update your employment information, certifications, etc. The information will flow over to your profile.
Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P EJ INFORMATION ASSURANCE Department of the P INFORMATION ASSURANCE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Management vacancies available. (Role: Professional)
JOB FUNCTION:
- Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, policies, or guidance. Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
- Assists with risk assessments, and development of security architecture solutions and technologies.
- Supports development of detailed proposals and plans for new information security systems and controls to enhance or enable new capabilities for network or hosted applications.
- Conducts ongoing compliance reviews; assists in developing practices to ensure adequate information security and IT controls.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs information security risk assessments and recommends mitigating controls and solutions for IT and Operations Technology (OT) projects and applications, including proposals for externally hosted applications and new utility technology projects.
- Assists with the system assessments for conformance with configuration control, policy, and guidance.
- Assists with program development and management for privacy, e-discovery, security awareness training, digital forensics, vulnerability remediation, and other security and compliance programs.
- Performs miscellaneous administrative roles such as schedule development, information tracking, updating deliverables and other work assigned.
- Supports the Company’s business continuity planning, IT disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity incident response planning and team (CS-IMT), with occasional on-call support.
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
- Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
- Cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
- Laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts.
- Data backup and recovery concepts.
- Host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities list).
- Network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML).
- Traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
- Programming language structures and logic.
- System and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).
- Network attacks and a network attack’s relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.
- System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
- Different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).
- Different cyber attackers (e.g., script kiddies, insider threat, non-nation state sponsored, and nation sponsored).
- Different cyber-attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.).
- Network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
- Specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
- Security models (e.g., Bell-LaPadula model, Biba integrity model, Clark-Wilson integrity model).
- Ethical hacking principles and techniques.
- Penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.
Skills Requirements
- Conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
- Assessing the robustness of security systems and designs.
- Detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
- Mimicking threat behaviors.
- Use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
- Use of social engineering techniques (e.g., phishing, baiting, tailgating, etc.).
- Use of network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).
- Reviewing logs to identify evidence of past intrusions.
- Conducting application vulnerability assessments.
- Performing impact/risk assessments.
- Developing insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment.
- Collaborating with teammates and other employees.
- Communicating effectively in writing and verbally.
Experience Requirements
Entry Level:1
- 1-3 years of experience in Systems administration, basic cyber analysis/operations, cyber threats, risk management, network management, IT system design, cloud deployment or wireless networking.
- Associates Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering.
- Obtain within the first six months of employment one or more of the following Certifications A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA+ (CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP (Other certification will be considered).
Intermediate Level:
- 4-7 years of experience in information assurance, incident handling, risk management, vulnerability management and analysis, and assistance programs.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering.
- One or more of the following Certifications A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA+ (CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP (Other certification will be considered).
Role: Professional
Number of Vacancies: 2
Location: Honolulu – Oahu
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Information Assurance Analyst [Req ID 10560] position is $89,100.00 to $113,700.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.
About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.
EEO Statement Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.
Affiliate Disclaimer
The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.
The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email ATR@hawaiianelectric.com.
We recognize our competitive advantage - our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.
Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.
Applications will be screened based on the information provided; in order to assist us in determining qualifications, please upload a current resume and take some time to update your employment information, certifications, etc. The information will flow over to your profile.
Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P EJ INFORMATION ASSURANCE Department of the P INFORMATION ASSURANCE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Management vacancies available. (Role: Professional)
JOB FUNCTION:
- Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, policies, or guidance. Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
- Assists with risk assessments, and development of security architecture solutions and technologies.
- Supports development of detailed proposals and plans for new information security systems and controls to enhance or enable new capabilities for network or hosted applications.
- Conducts ongoing compliance reviews; assists in developing practices to ensure adequate information security and IT controls.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs information security risk assessments and recommends mitigating controls and solutions for IT and Operations Technology (OT) projects and applications, including proposals for externally hosted applications and new utility technology projects.
- Assists with the system assessments for conformance with configuration control, policy, and guidance.
- Assists with program development and management for privacy, e-discovery, security awareness training, digital forensics, vulnerability remediation, and other security and compliance programs.
- Performs miscellaneous administrative roles such as schedule development, information tracking, updating deliverables and other work assigned.
- Supports the Company’s business continuity planning, IT disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity incident response planning and team (CS-IMT), with occasional on-call support.
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
- Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
- Cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
- Laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts.
- Data backup and recovery concepts.
- Host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities list).
- Network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML).
- Traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
- Programming language structures and logic.
- System and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).
- Network attacks and a network attack’s relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.
- System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
- Different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).
- Different cyber attackers (e.g., script kiddies, insider threat, non-nation state sponsored, and nation sponsored).
- Different cyber-attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.).
- Network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
- Specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
- Security models (e.g., Bell-LaPadula model, Biba integrity model, Clark-Wilson integrity model).
- Ethical hacking principles and techniques.
- Penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.
Skills Requirements
- Conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
- Assessing the robustness of security systems and designs.
- Detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
- Mimicking threat behaviors.
- Use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
- Use of social engineering techniques (e.g., phishing, baiting, tailgating, etc.).
- Use of network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).
- Reviewing logs to identify evidence of past intrusions.
- Conducting application vulnerability assessments.
- Performing impact/risk assessments.
- Developing insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment.
- Collaborating with teammates and other employees.
- Communicating effectively in writing and verbally.
Experience Requirements
Entry Level:1
- 1-3 years of experience in Systems administration, basic cyber analysis/operations, cyber threats, risk management, network management, IT system design, cloud deployment or wireless networking.
- Associates Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering.
- Obtain within the first six months of employment one or more of the following Certifications A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA+ (CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP (Other certification will be considered).
Intermediate Level:
- 4-7 years of experience in information assurance, incident handling, risk management, vulnerability management and analysis, and assistance programs.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering.
- One or more of the following Certifications A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, CySA+ (CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP (Other certification will be considered).
Role: Professional
Number of Vacancies: 2
Location: Honolulu – Oahu
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Information Assurance Analyst [Req ID 10560] position is $89,100.00 to $113,700.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.
About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.
EEO Statement Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.
Affiliate Disclaimer
The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.
The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email ATR@hawaiianelectric.com.
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What Hawaii Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance inspector jobs across Hawaii.
- High school diploma or associate degree in a technical or science-related field
- One or more years of quality inspection experience in manufacturing or defense
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and quality management system documentation
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance for defense-sector roles
- Proficiency with measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Knowledge of GMP or HACCP protocols for food or pharmaceutical inspection roles
Quality Assurance Inspector Jobs in Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance inspector in Hawaii?
Most quality assurance inspector roles in Hawaii require at minimum a high school diploma plus hands-on technical training, though an associate or bachelor's degree in industrial technology, engineering technology, or a related field strengthens your candidacy significantly. Hawaii has no single state-issued QA inspector license, but roles in defense require a federal security clearance, food manufacturing roles expect HACCP certification, and FAA-regulated aviation positions require Part 145 familiarity. Starting in a production technician or line operator role at a Hawaii manufacturer is the most common entry path.
Which companies hire quality assurance inspectors in Hawaii?
Employers hiring quality assurance inspectors in Hawaii right now include HII, AECOM, and MANTECH, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hawaii's defense and aerospace sectors, anchored around Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field, generate the most consistent demand alongside food processing and medical supply companies on Oahu.
Which Hawaii cities have the most quality assurance inspector jobs?
The cities with the most quality assurance inspector openings in Hawaii are Honolulu, Hawaii, and Kalaheo. Honolulu dominates because it concentrates the island's defense contractors, food manufacturers, and healthcare suppliers, while Pearl Harbor's naval complex and the industrial corridor in Kapolei drive demand in those smaller but significant hiring areas.
Are there remote quality assurance inspector jobs in Hawaii?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality assurance inspection is inherently hands-on, requiring physical presence on production floors, at supplier sites, or on military installations. About 40% of quality assurance inspector openings tied to Hawaii are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions tend to be documentation-heavy roles such as quality systems auditing, supplier quality management, or compliance reporting rather than floor-level inspection work.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance inspector in Hawaii with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to production technician, assembly inspector, or quality control associate roles at Hawaii food manufacturers like Dole or Meadow Gold Dairies, where on-the-job training is standard and HACCP certification can be earned after hire. Lateral moves from military logistics, supply chain coordination, or laboratory technician work are also recognized by Hawaii defense contractors. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential before applying signals seriousness to employers and gives you a measurable edge without requiring prior QA job titles.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance inspector jobs in Hawaii?
You can find and apply to quality assurance inspector jobs in Hawaii on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No account or profile creation is needed to see and apply to the openings.
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