Senior Advanced Quality Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Advanced Quality Specialist

ID: 2026-75526
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 10/12/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. J-STD_001, 002, IPC 610, MIL-STD-883, or NASA std's certification may be required within 30 days of hire.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, youll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)!

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Quality Engineer to design, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into finished products. Using your knowledge and experience, you will design methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment, and finished products.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these skills or experiences:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related specialized field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in engineering methodologies, tools, and standards across software, electrical, systems, or related disciplines.
• Working knowledge of quality management and compliance standards, including ISO 9001, CMMI, ISO 14001, ASME, ANSI, and EIA standards.
• Proficiency with relevant inspection and measurement tools, techniques, and equipment.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that are not only top-notch but are often top-secret.
• Opportunities to work with advanced technologies supporting critical customer missions.
• Access to newly discovered knowledge and evolving engineering capabilities.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What sets you apart:

• Experience designing and maintaining quality assurance protocols for production processes and finished products.
• Ability to develop inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for production equipment and materials.
• Skill in reviewing technical documents, drawings, and work instructions for conformance with requirements.
• Knowledge of process improvement, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methodologies.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site.

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 $110,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /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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