Quality Assurance Engineer TS/SCI Polygraph

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for its Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area, supporting a multi-agency program serving the U.S. Space Force, the U.S. Air Force and other mission stakeholders. The program focuses on enhancing, testing and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system within an existing infrastructure. The engineer ensures the highest quality service is delivered by developing and managing program processes, running regular internal process audits and leading structured process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate with the program team to implement and execute the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Recommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement initiatives
• Support tailoring of the QMS and deployment of appropriate QMS processes
• Support development and collection of performance metrics
• Document and resolve nonconformities and requirement escapes through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Contribute to Leidos quality reporting, including Quality Management Reviews, In Process Reviews, Weekly Activity Reports and Monthly Operational Reviews

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree)
• At least 2 years of experience supporting large-scale Agile programs
• Experience developing QA program management plans and conducting internal process audits
• Experience with peer reviews, process auditing and software configuration audits
• Familiarity with Quality Management for Software Development and IT Service Management projects
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; Section 508 compliance experience preferred

Required skills

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Project
• Data collection, analysis and metric reporting
• Preferred: CMMI, ISO and other quality management systems; software risk management and contingency/disaster recovery planning

What we offer

• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible schedules and discounted stock purchase plan
• Technical upskilling and education and training support
• Parental paid leave