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Leidos • Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Salary: $73,450 - $132,775 / year
Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (mid-level) at Leidos Defense Systems Platform Integration Facility
Stack/tools: ISO9001/AS9100 quality systems; non-conforming material handling; root-cause analysis; QMS documentation; AS9102 First Article Inspection; ability to read prints and assembly instructions; MRB/Acceptance Data Packs
Coordinate inspection activities to support manufacturing and job completion
Support customer visits, source inspections, and first article inspections
Read prints/instructions; write non-conformance reports and facilitate root-cause investigations
High School Diploma/GED with 4–8 years in ISO9001/AS9100 or equivalent (DOD/Aerospace/Automotive) manufacturing quality control
Experience with non-conforming material, failure analysis, root-cause, corrective actions
Ability to write work instructions/procedures, document QMS, review contract quality clauses, and develop quality verification plans and AS9102 FAI documentation
Effective team communication; ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment; experience with complex aerospace hardware
Experience inspecting complex aerospace hardware; MRB processes; review/create Acceptance Data Packs/FAI
Electrical/mechanical quality experience
Capability to lift up to 35 pounds
Location & work type: On-site, full-time role at Leidos Defense Systems Platform Integration Facility (U.S. positions
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’ Defense Systems Platform Integration Facility is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team. The candidate should have knowledge of manufacturing practices as well as knowledge of handling customer activities. The Quality Engineer will be required to interact with all levels of management in all departments and the customer. These activities will include but are not limited to: Assembly operations / controls, testing, non-conformances, root cause investigation, and 3rd party audits. Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Preferred Responsibilities Coordinate inspection activities to support manufacturing with the completion of jobs. Support customer visits/source inspections/first article inspections. Must be able to read prints and understand assembly instruction Write non-conformance and facilitate investigation into root cause Basic Qualifications Candidate must possess a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 4-8 years of 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 Experience in inspection of complex aerospace hardware, non-conforming material, Material Review Board (MRB), review/creation of Acceptance Data Packs / First Article Inspection Electrical and mechanical quality experience is beneficial. Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds. 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 10, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to . Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.