Quality Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Maritime System Division (MSD) in Long Beach, MS, an ISO 9001 certified facility. MSD is aligned within the Leidos Defense Systems Sector under the Sea Systems business unit. The scope of the business activities at the facility includes development and deployment of advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions of national importance for a broad range of customers across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, other governmental agencies and commercial clients.Primary Responsibilities: Perform program quality planningAnalyze program QA requirements, support the development of test procedures and inspection checklistsParticipate in design and program reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs and process plans.Review and approve new and revised drawingsReview and approve new and revised process plansPerform quality inspections of components, subassemblies and completed assembliesWitness required testing per approved test procedures, document findingsDocument nonconforming materials and coordinate the material reviews and dispositionsSupport the collection of Quality MetricsWork with program teams and site leadership to proactively work corrective actions and opportunities for improvement, and ensure timely completion as required by Leidos policiesAnalyze non-conformance trends to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.Support the conduct and documentation of internal quality audits for the site, report results & document findingsProvide guidance and work with programs to establish root cause(s) and corrective actions for findings and requirement escapesReview and provide input to program plans and other program documents in support of document accuracy and on-time deliverySupport proposal activities to ensure quality requirements and hours are documented and estimated properly for the scope of the workCoordinate RMA returns and initiate and track supplier corrective action activityMaintain approved supplier list and support supplier ratingsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience; or master’s with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience Ability to manage many activities simultaneouslySelf-starter with attention to detail / observantStrong communication and analytical skillsAble to interpret written specifications and drawingsExperience in performance of quality audits, root cause analysis and test witnessingContinuous improvement experience in leading innovative changesMust be a US citizenMust be proficient in using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)Working knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standardPreferred Qualifications:Certified Lean Six-Sigma Green or Black BeltFormal auditor training / certificationExperience working in a hardware manufacturing environmentExperience performing ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality AuditsExperience with Windchill PLM systemExperience with ERP systemExperience with Solumina MESIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:July 27, 2026For 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 - $132,775.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Long Beach, MSType: Full time