Aerospace Quality Engineer - Weekend Shift (Impact)

Leidos LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sector – Colorado Manufacturing Facility seeks a Quality Engineer for a weekend shift (Fri–Sun, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM) to ensure machined components meet strict quality standards. You will support QA planning, inspect products, and coordinate nonconformances to protect mission-critical hypersonic defense systems.

Candidates must be US citizens eligible for a Secret clearance and hold a engineering degree with several years of QA and AS9100 experience.

Qualifications

• US citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience (or Master’s with 2+).
• Experience with non-conforming material and corrective actions.
• Experience writing QMS documentation for AS9100.
• Ability to read blueprints and CAD models; AS9102 documentation.
• Willingness to work Fri–Sun, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.
• Resident of Colorado Springs area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing for aerospace/defense.
• Perform site QA planning, analyze QA requirements, develop inspection/test procedures.
• Review nonconformance documentation and support corrective actions.
• Review/approve drawings and process plans.
• Perform quality inspections of components and assemblies.
• Document nonconforming materials and coordinate MRB processes.
• Support collection of Quality Metrics and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Non-conforming material handling

Root cause analysis

Quality documentation

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

Windchill PLM

Solumina MES

Costpoint

AS9102 First Article Inspection

CAD models

Job description

Leidos Defense Sector – Colorado Manufacturing Facility seeks a Quality Engineer for a weekend shift (Fri–Sun, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM) to ensure machined components meet strict quality standards. You will support QA planning, inspect products, and coordinate nonconformances to protect mission-critical hypersonic defense systems.

Candidates must be US citizens eligible for a Secret clearance and hold a engineering degree with several years of QA and AS9100 experience.