Sr Quality Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Sr Quality Engineer

ID: 2026-74319
US-MN-Bloomington
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 8/13/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Sr. Quality Engineer. This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nations core defense/intelligence services and systems. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
Designs, implements, and maintains quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products
Designs methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products
Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary
Reviews Documents/Drawings/Instructions for conformance to requirements
Compares defects against standards and recommends dispositions, and verifies implementation of rework
Collects, organizes and analyzes project data, generates and/or reviews metrics
Performs audits, assigns corrective action, and verifies implementation
Participates in project reviews and meetings including technical design reviews, technical peer reviews
Verifies compliance to defined requirements
Witnesses and or monitors test activities
Receives instructions from immediate supervisor
Contact with multiple work groups
Works under general supervision
Interfaces with various engineering disciplines, manufacturing, program management, and other quality personnel
Some contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality departments
Works as an individual technical contributor on one or multiple project
Participates as an active member of the project team
Interfaces with customer representatives
Provides resolution to problems of moderate scope
Travel may be required
Security clearance may be required

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Very solid knowledge of engineering (i.e., software, electrical, systems, etc) methodologies, tools, and standards
Very solid knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, CMMI, ISO 14001ASME, ANSI, EIA, etc.
Very solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Very solid written and verbal communications skills
Ability to think creatively
Ability to multi-task
Very solid skills in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
Very solid ability to clearly recognize and report relevant to sound quality engineering practices
Very solid knowledge of interpretation of drawings
Very solid skills in reviewing documents/drawings/instructions for conformance to requirements techniques
Very solid skills in reporting quality activities, findings, and issues both in writing and verbally
Very solid interpersonal skills
Very solid knowledge of use of relevant inspection/measurement tools and techniques
Very solid computer skills, both desktop software and required factory or engineering tools
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Bloomington, MN facility.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $94,056.00 - USD $104,343.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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