Lead Quality Engineer

Company: Leidos
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Platform Integration Facility is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to join our team. This position will require the candidate to lead and instruct other quality engineers/inspectors in the daily tasks to support the manufacturing floor. The candidate should have knowledge of manufacturing practices as well as knowledge of handling suppliers’ activities. The Lead Quality Engineer will be required to interact with all levels of management in all departments and the customer. These activities will include but not limited to: Assembly operations / controls, testing, non-conformances, root cause investigation, internal and 3rd party audits. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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 here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! Basic Qualifications. Candidate should have at least 8-12 years of quality experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control. 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. Must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment. The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. Experience with complex aerospace hardware. Preferred Qualifications. Bachelor of Science degree in related field preferred. Experience could be considered in lieu of a degree. At least 8 years of quality experience. At least 2 years of experience mentoring and training other quality staff members Electrical and mechanical quality experience beneficial Radar experience beneficial If 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: February 2, 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. Pay Range: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The 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.

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