Sobre esta vaga de Quality Engineer na Leidos
Leidos Defense Sector is seeking a talented & skilled Quality Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions for its customers. Leidos is involved in multiple contracts to provide hardware and systems for high energy weapons, launchers, Hypersonics, radar and emission systems, and target surrogates for several DoD customers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Quality Engineer will support mechanical and electrical manufacturing and assembly, integration and testing for aerospace and defense manufacturing. The candidate will perform program quality planning, analyze program Quality Assurance (QA) requirements, develop inspection/test procedures and process plans, finalize source inspection checklist, coordinate review of nonconformance documentation, and support root cause/corrective action. Other key duties include reviewing AS9102 FAI documentation, working with DCMA, and other government quality assurance agencies. Collection and reporting of Quality Metrics, reviewing and approving new drawings, supporting project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and conducting supplier surveillance audits.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of experience or a master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control. In lieu of a degree, a High school diploma/GED with 10 years of experience will be considered.
Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
Must have experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing Quality Management System (QMS) documentation associated with AS9100.
Candidate must be able to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data and develop and document appropriate quality verification procedures, plans, and work instructions, including AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation.
Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is preferred.
Candidates must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
Must have demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment.
The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Candidate must have active problem-solving skills, and work with minimal supervision.
Candidate must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements, and other documents, including review and approval of AS9102 First Article Inspection.
Candidates must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the area.
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a final secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of Systems Engineering and Agile practices
Experience and working knowledge with Assembly, Integration and Testing
Experience in review of Contracts, Statements of Work, Performance Specifications, etc.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Experience in developing PFMEA and PQCT
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Original Posting:
July 17, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
