Quality Engineer – Marine Systems

Location: San Diego, California Company: Leidos

Are you ready to take your engineering expertise to the next level — where precision meets purpose? Leidos is seeking a Quality Engineer to support our Marine Systems Program, dedicated to the repair, modernization, and maintenance of Littoral Combat Ships and other cutting-edge naval vessels. If you're passionate about mission-driven work and thrive in fast-paced environments where quality is non-negotiable, this role is for you.

🧭 What You’ll Be Doing

As a key player in our Quality Team, you’ll help shape the integrity of the Marine Systems Program through hands-on quality assurance leadership. Your mission:

Partner with the Program Manager to craft effective strategies for QC planning, inspection, and QA surveillance

Champion quality reviews and lead audits that safeguard standards across all work products

Implement and uphold our Quality Manual and supporting documentation

Report on program quality achievements, spotlighting progress and areas for improvement during Quality Management Reviews

Ensure timely, accurate deliverables by reviewing program plans and documentation

Conduct internal audits in line with Leidos policy, tracking findings and corrective actions

Tackle quality issues head-on — perform root cause analysis, propose solutions, and drive closure

Serve as the go-to contact for customer audits and quality-related inquiries

Support external audits tied to ISO 9001 certification and customer requirements

🎓 Basic Qualifications (requirements)

Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in quality assurance for manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly

Proven track record implementing ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards

Experience with internal audits and prepping for third-party certification

Tech-savvy: proficient in SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Strong communicator, comfortable juggling priorities in a fast-moving environment

U.S. citizenship required to start, with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance upon hire

🌟 Bonus Points

Industry-recognized QA certifications

Familiarity with Navy quality standards and specifications

This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to be part of a team shaping the next chapter of America’s naval capability. Ready to engineer excellence on a mission that matters? Leidos wants to hear from you.

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Original Posting:July 15, 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.