Quality Assurance Engineer

Leidos Communications Systems (CS) is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our cross-functional engineering team. We are seeking a quality engineer with a deep understanding of the electronic manufacturing services sector and have a desire to expand their quality engineering role by adding manufacturing engineering duties. At Leidos-CS, the quality and manufacturing/industrial engineering roles are combined into one. This ensures that design for manufacturability, implementation of tools, and processes are streamlined to deliver first-time quality to our customers. You will investigate, evaluate, and resolve quality problems, conduct audits, coordinate with the supply chain, engage in the design, development and production processes of electronic systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with internal process owners to develop manufacturing processes, build instructions, and oversee supplier production runs. Must understand Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and its purpose in an electronic system’s product lifecycle.
• Support all aspects of electronic and mechanical assembly, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT), through-hole assembly, convection reflow, wave/selective solder, conformal coating, potting and box build.
• Support the supply chain through analysis of alternate electrical components and commodity management. Understanding component obsolescence standards, processes, and mitigation.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• BA/BS in Engineering and 5-10 years of electronic manufacturing experience (Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree)
• Be familiar with the AS9100 standard and its purpose in an electronic system’s product lifecycle.
• Possess knowledge and experience with the manufacturing, inspection, and acceptance of electronic systems and/or circuit card assembly of varying complexities.
• Direct knowledge of the circuit card assembly supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO9001:2015.
• The ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve quality problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.
• Solid organizational skills, ability to work and interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Must have product electronic manufacturing experience. Understanding of printed circuit board, circuit card assembly, box build manufacturing processes.
• Deep understanding of J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, configuration management, environmental and vibration testing, hand soldering/assembly processes and equipment.

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Original Posting:

September 30, 2025

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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

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.