Manufacturing quality engineering

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector Platform Integration Facility is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. This position will support a critical air defense program by implementing Quality processes in initial development and production of the system. Manufacturing activities will occur at multiple sites in different states, so consistency and coordination are critical for success. The position will be based in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel with an increasing frequency of travel as the project progresses.

The Quality Engineer will support manufacturing quality operations at the Platform Integration Facility, including new site AS9100 certification activities, first article inspection (FAI), product and execution assurance, and program-level quality compliance. This role partners closely with program quality engineers, manufacturing, and engineering teams to ensure product conformance, drive continuous improvement, and maintain rigorous quality data and reporting standards.

Support AS9100 certification activities for a new site

Work with program quality engineers to support program requirements

Ensure CDRL (Contract Data Requirements List) compliance

Approve final data packages prior to delivery

Create and review data packages/FAI for product produced on-site

Inspection & Product/Execution Assurance

Conduct drawing reviews

Develop and lead first article inspection (FAI) activities

Perform Product Assurance on assigned manufacturing outputs, or confirm full inspection by a qualified role prior to release to the next operation, integration point, or customer delivery

Perform Execution Assurance by witnessing/verifying that manufacturing activities follow approved work instructions, drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and configuration controls in real time

Review and approve work instructions supporting the quality plan and applicable industry standards

Ensure nonconformances are properly documented; coordinate final dispositions with engineering

Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for nonconforming issues

Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring defects

Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and defect classification accuracy

Process Improvement & Data Analysis

Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and trend analyses

Facilitate structured improvement projects and PFMEA reviews

Develop and maintain process control plans and inspection criteria

Track program quality metrics through Power BI and other reporting/analytics tools

Support risk reduction and continuous improvement projects

Identify and escalate predictive risks before they impact the customer

Escalate when engineering maturity, configuration, or documentation is insufficient

Support team members in developing manufacturing work instructions

Train production staff in quality tools and defect prevention

Oversee quality data and reporting

The candidate should have experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.

Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root-cause and implementing corrective action.

Must have experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing QMS documentation.

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.

The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

The candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama, AL area.

Basic knowledge and understanding when reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings with GD&T.

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Experience in the manufacture and inspection of complex aerospace hardware, non-conforming material, Material Review Board (MRB), review/creation of Acceptance Data Packs / First Article Inspection

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.

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