Program Quality Engineer

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 sustainably. 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 Sector Mission Assurance is seeking a Program Quality Engineer to serve as the quality engineering focal point for assigned programs, executing the Quality Control system in a way that drives customer satisfaction and product conformance. In this role you will support quality activities across Manufacturing operations — including First Article Inspection (FAI), supplier part approvals, continuous improvement, and defect reduction — for electromechanical products such as machined parts, mechanical assemblies, composite assemblies, welded assemblies, painted or coated assemblies, and flight hardware fabrication and assemblies. This is a hands-on individual contributor role. You will partner with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to translate contract and customer quality requirements into executable quality plans, and you will own the technical problem-solving behind nonconformances and corrective actions. The position reports to the Sr Quality Manager of Defense Sector Mission Assurance and works closely with Quality Technicians and Inspectors, though the role carries no direct supervisory responsibility. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! About the Sector Leidos Defense 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!

Serve as the quality engineering point of contact for assigned programs, supporting problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement. Develop and maintain program quality plans, inspection plans, and quality requirement flowdown from contracts to manufacturing and suppliers. Review contract quality requirements and identify the processes, tooling, and documentation needed to comply. Execute and disposition First Article Inspections (FAI/AS9102) and supplier part approvals. Develop and maintain quality metrics — process capability studies, control charts, and measurement system analysis — to monitor Quality Control system effectiveness. Lead root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) to identify effective corrective and preventive actions. Build and maintain statistical data collection and analysis to surface trends affecting product quality. Participate in Material Review Board activities and disposition nonconforming material. Provide day-to-day technical direction and inspection guidance to Quality Technicians and Inspectors on assigned programs. Interact with customers to identify quality improvement opportunities and close the feedback loop with manufacturing and development personnel. Initiate and execute quality improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise product line performance. Report quality issues, trends, and losses to Quality Management and program leadership. Support internal and external quality audits, including AS9100 surveillance and customer audits. Collaborate with DCMA and other government and/or