Quality Engineer

Leidos Mission Assurance is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to support Assembly, Integration, and Testing with our Space Systems team in Huntsville, AL.

This engineer will work a hybrid shift Tuesday – Saturday, 8 hrs a day. This exciting opportunity will support Quality Engineering efforts on a satellite missile warning program. The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring mechanical, electrical, and optical manufacturing plus assembly integration & testing of spaceflight hardware meets all requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements across the program.
• Manage the resolution and documentation of non-conformances.
• Lead root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action (RCCA/CAPA) initiatives.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) per industry standards.
• Support Design Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs), and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
• Perform customer audits, source inspections, and quality reviews.
• Collaborate with Program Management and Engineering to resolve quality-related challenges.
• Promote Continuous Improvement & Data-Driven Decision Making.
• Utilize metrics and data analysis to identify trends, drive improvements, and reduce defects.
• Ensure a culture of quality and accountability within the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with 4 - 8 years of prior relevant work experience or a Master’s degree with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma/GED or equivalent education with 10 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Must be able to work Saturdays (Tuesday – Saturday 7am – 3:30 pm). Occasional overtime may be required.
• Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root cause and implementing corrective action.
• Must be knowledgeable of standard inspection and measurement equipment, i.e. micrometers, calipers, multimeters, magnification, black light inspections, etc. Must be able to interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing requirements.
• Experience working with customer quality representatives, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to pass an eye exam for visual inspection.
• Candidate must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to, the Huntsville, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain (as well as maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidate ideally will have at least 4 years of quality experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Hands-on experience with FAI (AS9102), RCCA (8D, 5-Why), and quality tools.
• Knowledge of satellite, telescope, and/or optical manufacturing practices.
• Knowledge and/or experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Experience compiling End Item Data Packages.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience with DoD, NASA, or hypersonic programs.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00