Quality Engineer 2nd ShiftLeidos

Description

Leidos Mission Assurance is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to support 2nd Shift operations with our Optics Payloads / Electronics team in Huntsville, AL.  Second shift will work Monday – Thursday for four 10 hr shifts.  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 will be with the Wide Field of View (WFOV) program which is an optical payload on a missile warning and tracking satellite.

Primary Responsibilities:

This role will support quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.  They will work cross-functionally with other Quality personnel, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure product integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

• 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 2nd shift

• 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.

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Original Posting:

March 31, 2026

For 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.