Quality Assurance Engineer

Description
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The National Security Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Assurance Engineer to support multiple our AEWTTR program. This position serves as the member of the project team with the responsibility to ensure the highest quality service is provided to the customer through Quality Planning, the performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits, process documentation/control and the consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities. The successful candidate will be an agent for change, possess high energy, have a passion for quality, and be self-motivated. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish working relationships with coworkers/customers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the Program Manager and QEC Director to develop Quality strategies, objectives, and responsibilities for QA
• Work in an engineering/manufacturing/assembly environment and ability to refine/lead Quality Management this program.
• Serve as the Quality lead on each program at the AEWTTR site for the performance of planning, work product reviews, and quality audits.
• Implement and maintain the AEWTTR Quality Assurance (QA) Plan and Quality Management System.
• Support Quality Management Reviews by reporting to QEC Director and higher-level management on the program's quality achievements and the program's progress towards meeting quality objectives
• Update the program's Tailored Process Baseline (TPB) for any in scope programs or voluntary programs utilizing Engineering Edge ® NextGen
• Provide review and input to program plans and program documents in support of accurate and on-time deliverables
• Execute timely internal quality audits in adherence with the program's audit schedule and in compliance with Leidos policies and direction, report audit results to QEC Director and program leadership
• Provide proactive early identification of issues/concerns prior to nonconformances/events occurring by analyzing trends associated with program key processes
• Generate and provide assistance on corrective action requests for audit findings and maintain the Common Audit Database (CAD) with timely updates/closures of audit findings
• Ensure engineering compliance to design/manufacturing/fabrication procedures for components and/or systems in accordance with customer requirements.
• Participate in peer reviews of development/updates to technical deliverables.
• Establish a test strategy for monitoring test procedure/plan compliance to Factory Acceptance Tests, and document corrective and preventive actions accordingly.
• Monitoring field troubleshooting of team's equipment from a documentation and configuration tracking perspective.
• Conduct root cause analysis on trends, customer concerns/CAR/negative CPARs to ensure corrective and preventive actions are performed to prevent recurrence
• Supports and proactively leads and documents process improvements (e.g., six sigma events), lessons learned and assists program team in creating a culture for continuous improvement
• Actively implements Mission Assurance goals and objectives and support QEC business rhythms
• Perform continuous product and process improvement activities
• Deploy and implement appropriate QMS processes
• Implement audit practices for internal processes and products
• Ensure adherence to all standards, Leidos policies, and best practices
• Support the development of inspection and measurement
• Track, analyze and report to program management on trends found in the performance metrics
• Provide the program manager with timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards quality objectives
• Other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in related discipline with 4 or more years of relevant experience or Masters with 2 or ore years of prior relevant experience. Additional directly related experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• Experience implementing Quality Management Systems to internal or international standards
• Active DoD Secret security clearance of the ability to obtain
• Experienced with Agile SW Development
• Ability to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience managing and developing performance metrics
• Experience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001/ISO20000/CMMI
• Experience with Military Logistics and Testing Projects
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)
• Ability to support limited local and domestic travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Lean Six-Sigma Green or Black Belt

EIO 2024
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-27While 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 $68,900.00 - $124,550.00
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.
About 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 revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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