Quality Management Systems (QMS) Engineer

Leidos•Vista, SC

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos is making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. Our Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) quality team at Leidos currently has an opening for a Quality Management Systems (QMS) Engineer based out of our Ladson, SC or Vista, CA location. The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more. This is your opportunity to support new product introductions, work hands on with the latest in cutting edge technology, collaborate with teammates on business-critical programs, and impact Leidos’ future success.

Requirements

Bachelor degree with 8+ years relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years relevant experience. May consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (US citizenship required).
Knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard, both as an auditor and auditee preferred.
Communicate effectively with technical and management staff at all organizational levels, including senior management.
Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 standards and expertise in navigating the structure of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Must have worked in an environment where the candidate participated in auditing of requirements.
Must be able to read and interpret procedures, work instructions, drawings, assembly schematics, and specifications.
Strong analytic skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance quality metrics and to identify data shift/trends and establishing targets for improvements.
Ability to influence effectively and with and without authority.
Excellent written and verbal skills, good interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, negotiation, and time management skills (see general competencies).
Experience developing processes, writing procedures and training hourly and exempt associates.
Must have the ability to obtain appropriate clearance(s) as required by the program/customer (US citizenship required).
Must be proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office products.
Must be able to work physically and be located at any of the domestic SES Leidos site.
Travel both Domestically and Internationally on assignments as required. Travel time could be up to approx. 25%.

Responsibilities

Support Quality Management Reviews by reporting to higher-level management on the program's quality achievements and progress towards meeting quality objectives.
Conduct independent audits, ensuring compliance and fostering continual improvement.
Ensure resolution of internal and external audit findings promptly through root cause analysis and corrective measures.
Address escalated quality issues in a timely manner.
Conduct trend analysis at sector and program levels, implementing measures for enterprise maturation.
Perform deep dives to analyze program issues, facilitating containment and lessons learned.
Review contract deliverables for conformance with requirements and quality standards.
Lead structured improvement activities for continual enhancement at sector and program levels.
Participate in formal post-award reviews, mitigate risks, and ensure product and service quality.
Generate test reports, including defect status and resolution tracking, and provide progress updates to leadership.
Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations during testing and across all aspects of service delivery.
Create and oversee Quality Assurance Plans (QAP).
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and technicians to ensure a comprehensive understanding of quality process requirements.
Lead integration of acquired organizations for quality management system compliance and process alignment.
Ensure customer deliverables conform with requirements and quality standards; including appropriate quality checks/peer reviews.
Work with Mission Assurance and Functional Leadership to develop action plans and responses for any compliance deficiencies identified during Internal and External audits.
Support on-time execution of Mission Assurance business rhythms and performance monitoring.
Foster a culture of compliance awareness and understanding throughout the organization.
Encourage employees to take responsibility for compliance and provide guidance on how to handle compliance-related issues.
Support other duties as required to meet business needs.