Quality Engineer

$92K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree with 8-12 years of experience or Masters with 6-10 years
  • Ability to solve complex problems and collaborate with team members
  • Knowledge of reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Experience in ISO9001/AS9100/AS6500 manufacturing environments
  • Proficient in generating inspection reports and using Microsoft Office tools
  • Willingness to travel for program requirements
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain Secret Clearance
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enforce quality processes across the CHGB portfolio
  • Develop solutions for complex technical issues
  • Communicate with internal teams and external customers
  • Implement and verify FAI processes
  • Review and approve assembly instructions and procurement requisitions
  • Verify data requirements for project management
  • Write non-conformances and manage RCCA activities
  • Ensure product compliance in delivery by interfacing with customers and government representatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Exposure to contracts and compliance within government regulations
  • Possibility of working with advanced engineering and quality methodologies
  • Contributions to a strong quality assurance framework
  • Gaining experience in a reputable defense system company
Full Job Description

Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team!

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click !

Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

  • Primary Responsibilities
  • Responsible for maintaining enforcing processes across the CHGB portfolio
  • Develops solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple areas or disciplines.
  • Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members. May communicate with customers external to the organization.
  • FAI process implementation and verification.
  • Review and approve assembly instructions.
  • Approve Procurement requisitions.
  • Verify data requirements for the PM team.
  • Read and understand Drawings and Technical data packages.
  • Write Non-conformances and complete RCCA activities. To includes review of those completed by other Quality Engineers.
  • Interfaces with Government and PM customer to ensure product compliance on delivery.
  • Complete CDRL data requirements.
  • Other Duties as assigned by the Quality Program Manager.

  • Basic Qualifications
  • The Candidate must have BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Must be able to solve complex problems, relate with other team members, and communicate with other levels of management.
  • Must have knowledge and understanding when reading and interpreting drawings.
  • Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100/AS6500 manufacturing environment.
  • Candidate must be able to populate handwritten or computer-generated inspection reports.
  • Candidates must have Computer Skills and can use computer software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
  • Must be willing to travel to customer sites to execute program requirements
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area at their own expense.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess or be able to obtain Secret Clearance.

  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Government contract and SOW interpretation.
  • CDRL Deliveries experience
  • Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations.
  • Previous auditing experience.
  • FAI completion experience
  • Metrics Tracking experience



Original Posting:
April 24, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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