Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Facilities & Engineering

BioSpace; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. operates the Frederick National Laboratory and seeks a QA Specialist IV to lead quality assurance for engineering, maintenance, and asset management.

You will ensure compliance with safety programs, regulatory standards, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least eight years of applicable experience in QA, engineering quality, and facilities management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in quality assurance, engineering quality, facilities management, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA programs and standards for engineering and maintenance operations.
• Monitor compliance with engineering standards and QA systems.
• Serve as SME in quality systems, process compliance, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate across teams to improve quality and reliability.
• Review engineering plans and procedures for adherence to codes and standards.
• Ensure safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality compliance in facilities operations.
• Communicate QA performance indicators, audit results, and trends to leadership.
• Establish documentation controls to ensure traceability and regulatory alignment.
• Develop and maintain QA documentation, including procedures, standards, and audit reports.
• Support training on QA requirements and engineering standards.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audits

CAPA

Risk assessment

Documentation control

Continuous improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. operates the Frederick National Laboratory and seeks a QA Specialist IV to lead quality assurance for engineering, maintenance, and asset management.

You will ensure compliance with safety programs, regulatory standards, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least eight years of applicable experience in QA, engineering quality, and facilities management.