Quality Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

2d•$73,450 - $132,775•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team. This position will support a critical air defense program by implementing Quality processes in the initial development and production of the system. Manufacturing activities will occur at multiple sites in different states, so consistency and coordination are critical for success. The position will be based in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel with an increasing frequency of travel as the project progresses. The Quality Engineer will support manufacturing quality operations at the Platform Integration Facility, including new site AS9100 certification activities, first article inspection (FAI), product and execution assurance, and program-level quality compliance. This role partners closely with program quality engineers, manufacturing, and engineering teams to ensure product conformance, drive continuous improvement, and maintain rigorous quality data and reporting standards.

Requirements

BS degree and with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root-cause and implementing corrective action.
Must have experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing QMS documentation.
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.
The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Must have demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment.
The candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama, AL area.
Must have knowledge of how to efficiently use micrometers, height gages, gage blocks, radius gages, and calipers etc.
Basic knowledge and understanding when reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings with GD&T.
Candidate must be a US Citizen
Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

New product introduction
Experience in the manufacture and inspection of complex aerospace hardware, non-conforming material, Material Review Board (MRB), review/creation of Acceptance Data Packs / First Article Inspection

Responsibilities

Support AS9100 certification activities for a new site
Work with program quality engineers to support program requirements
Ensure CDRL (Contract Data Requirements List) compliance
Approve final data packages prior to delivery
Create and review data packages/FAI for product produced on-site
Validate completeness and correctness of acceptance criteria
Conduct drawing reviews
Develop and lead first article inspection (FAI) activities
Perform Product Assurance on assigned manufacturing outputs, or confirm full inspection by a qualified role prior to release to the next operation, integration point, or customer delivery
Perform Execution Assurance by witnessing/verifying that manufacturing activities follow approved work instructions, drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and configuration controls in real time
Support process proofing activities
Review and approve work instructions supporting the quality plan and applicable industry standards
Ensure nonconformances are properly documented; coordinate final dispositions with engineering
Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for nonconforming issues
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring defects
Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and defect classification accuracy
Validate effectiveness of implemented CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions)
Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and trend analyses
Facilitate structured improvement projects and PFMEA reviews
Develop and maintain process control plans and inspection criteria
Track program quality metrics through Power BI and other reporting/analytics tools
Support risk reduction and continuous improvement projects
Identify and escalate predictive risks before they impact the customer
Escalate when engineering maturity, configuration, or documentation is insufficient
Support team members in developing manufacturing work instructions
Provide technical support during new product introduction (NPI)
Train production staff in quality tools and defect prevention
Coordinate with test and calibration functions to ensure measurement reliability
Oversee quality data and reporting
Report process changes to management