Quality Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a talented Program Quality Engineer to join a diverse team delivering defense, space, cyber, and commercial solutions. You will lead quality plans, perform FAI/AS9102, and drive continuous improvement across programs in Huntsville, AL.

The role requires 4–8 years of ISO9001/AS9100 experience (or 2–6 years with a Master's), strong root-cause and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with suppliers and customers. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of experience or Master's with 2–6 years in ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent DoD/Aerospace/Automotive quality control.
• Experience with non-conforming material, failure analysis, root-cause identification and corrective actions.
• Experience writing QMS documentation and AS9100-related procedures.
• Ability to interpret contract quality clauses and develop verification plans including AS9102 FAI documentation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work in a collaborative engineering environment.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain final secret security clearance; North Alabama residency or relocation.
• Strong communication skills and self-supervision in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality engineering point of contact for assigned programs and support problem identification, resolution, losses reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain program quality plans and inspection plans with requirement flowdowns to manufacturing and suppliers.
• Review contract quality requirements to identify processes, tooling, and documentation needed for compliance.
• Review and approve drawings and contract documents.
• Support design reviews, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA activities.
• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI/AS9102) and supplier part approvals.
• Develop quality metrics and control charts to monitor QC system effectiveness.
• Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) and implement corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze data to surface trends affecting product quality.
• Participate in Material Review Board and disposition nonconforming material.
• Interface with customers to identify improvement opportunities and close feedback loops with manufacturing and development.
• Initiate Kaizen and Six Sigma improvement projects.
• Report quality issues and losses to management and program leadership.
• Coordinate with DCMA and other QA organizations; verify effective corrective actions with supplier and customer reps.

Skills

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading blueprints

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

AS9100 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Leidos is seeking a talented & skilled Program 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 candidate will serve as the quality engineering point of contact for assigned programs, supporting problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain program quality plans, inspection plans, and quality requirement flowdown from contracts to manufacturing and suppliers.
• Review contract quality requirements and identify the processes, tooling, and documentation needed to comply.
• Review and approve new drawings and contract documents
• Support project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• Execute and disposition First Article Inspections (FAI/AS9102) and supplier part approvals.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics — process capability studies, control charts, and measurement system analysis — to monitor Quality Control system effectiveness.
• Lead root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) to identify effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Build and maintain statistical data collection and analysis to surface trends affecting product quality.
• Participate in Material Review Board activities and disposition nonconforming material.
• Interact with customers to identify quality improvement opportunities and close the feedback loop with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Initiate and execute quality improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise product line performance.
• Report quality issues, trends, and losses to Quality Management and program leadership.
• Collaborate with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organizations.
• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives on quality issues and verify effective corrective action is implemented.
• All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

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 have 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

September 29, 2026

For 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 - $132,775.00

The 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.