Quality Assurance Manager

Description Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. Leidos employees enjoy market-competitive compensation and benefits and career growth opportunities to match individual ambitions.Leidos is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to support the Maritime System Division (MSD) in Lynnwood and Poulsbo, WA, ISO 9001 certified facilities. MSD is aligned within the Leidos Defense Systems Sector under the Sea Systems business unit. The scope of the business activities at these facilities includes underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, supporting information technology & engineering services for complex maritime applications, development and support of underwater data acquisition and telemetry systems for distributed sensors for ISR, IPOE, SSW and platform signature measurement.MSD is an industry leader in developing, applying, and advancing the state-of-the-art signal processing technologies for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems including distributed netted sensor systems, communications systems, positioning systems, tactical decision systems, and autonomous unmanned platforms.  Leidos maritime systems address complex mission requirements and pioneer impressive firsts in the application of advanced signal processing solutions to the full range of maritime missions.  The MSD team includes an outstanding group of engineers and scientists, located in Arlington VA, Long Beach MS, Newport RI, Lynnwood and Poulsbo WA, San Diego CA, and other sites around the United States, who support a broad range of activities ranging from advanced prototype development for DARPA, ONR and other S&T customers to provide support for ongoing Navy missions.  The successful applicant will become part of a world class team that is a recognized leader in maritime systems development.Primary Responsibilities. Site QMS LeadershipEnsure site continual compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard for all aspects of the QMSCreate/maintain a culture of continuous improvementManage and lead the Mission Assurance team of quality engineers supporting the Lynnwood & Poulsbo sitesCollect and report key process indicator measurements to evaluate and improve the quality management system (QMS)Plan, coordinate and support ISO 9001 external assessmentsActively oversee the implementation of Mission Assurance goals and objectives and support Quality Engineering & Control business rhythmsSustain the QMSWork with program teams and site leadership to proactively work corrective actions and opportunities for improvement, and ensure timely completion as required by Leidos policiesPlan, maintain and support the execution of internal quality audits for the Lynnwood & Poulsbo sitesProvide and track training of site staff to ensure awareness of quality management system processesProvide Project and Program supportSupport performance of quality inspections and verification testing of project deliverablesConduct timely program quality audits in accordance with program audit schedules, report results & document findingsProvide guidance to, and work with programs to establish root cause(s) and sound corrective actions for findings and requirement escapesEstablish a strategic approach to witness testingReview and provide input to program plans and other program documents in support of document accuracy and on-time deliverySupport proposal activities to ensure quality requirements and hours are documented and estimated properly for the scope of the workSuppliersIdentify and flow down quality requirements to suppliersEnsure suppliers and subcontractors have established quality management systems and operate in accordance with program requirementsInitiate and track supplier corrective action activityMaintain approved supplier list and manage supplier ratingsBasic Qualifications. Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of prior relevant experience; or master's with three (3) years of prior relevant experience 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projectsIn depth working knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 standardExperience in performance of quality audits, root cause analysis and test witnessingContinuous improvement experience in leading innovative changesUS citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearanceMust be able to obtain and maintain credentials to access military installationsMust be proficient in using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skillsAbility to multi-task and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentPreferred Qualifications. Certified Lean Six-Sigma Green or Black BeltFormal auditor trainingExperience in a hardware development and/or manufacturing environmentOriginal Posting:May 29, 2025For 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00The 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.

Created: 2025-06-30