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Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer TS​/SCI Poly

Leidos

Bethesda · On-site Full-time Senior $80k – $100k/yr Today

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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Summary
The selected candidate will be a key member of the team, responsible for ensuring the highest quality service is delivered to the customer by developing and managing program processes, conducting regularly scheduled internal process audits, and consistently driving structured improvement activities. The ideal candidate will act as a change agent, demonstrate high energy, exhibit a strong commitment to quality, and be self‑motivated.

The selected candidate will be required to quickly build effective working relationships with coworkers and customers across multiple disciplines, levels of authority, and, when necessary, different locations.

Primary Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least 15 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • At least 2 years of experience with large‑scale Agile programs.
  • Experience with quality assurance program management plans and/or internal process audits.
  • Experience with or strong familiarity with providing Quality Management for Software Development and IT Service Management Projects.
  • Experience with or strong familiarity with peer reviews and process auditing.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing data and producing actionable metrics.
  • Experience related to recommending, facilitating, tracking, and reporting on continuous process improvement activities.
  • Ability to multi‑task, function seamlessly in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, and complete tasks without direct supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project).
  • Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in Software Development Management, Software/System Risk Management, and/or with Software/IT Contingency and Disaster Recovery Planning and Operations.
  • Familiarity with CMMI, ISO or other Quality Management Systems.
  • Experience with 508 compliance.
  • Experience with Agile principles.
  • Experience with Software Configuration auditing.
  • Experience with software peer review processes.
  • Substantial experience with large software/IT programs.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Competitive benefits include Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, technical upskilling, education and training support, parental paid leave, and more.
  • Pay Range: $ - $. This range is a general guideline and does not guarantee compensation. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, skills, and other factors.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, nationality, citizenship, religion, disability, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos will never ask for payment. If you receive a suspicious email, contact or report to local law enforcement.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least 15 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Additional experience may be substituted for a degree
  • At least 2 years of experience with large‑scale Agile programs
  • Experience with quality assurance program management plans and/or internal process audits
  • Experience with or strong familiarity with providing Quality Management for Software Development and IT Service Management Projects
  • Experience with or strong familiarity with peer reviews and process auditing
  • Experience collecting and analyzing data and producing actionable metrics
  • Experience related to recommending, facilitating, tracking, and reporting on continuous process improvement activities
  • Ability to multi‑task, function seamlessly in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, and complete tasks without direct supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)
  • Clearance Required:
  • Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

  • The selected candidate will be a key member of the team, responsible for ensuring the highest quality service is delivered to the customer by developing and managing program processes, conducting regularly scheduled internal process audits, and consistently driving structured improvement activities
  • The ideal candidate will act as a change agent, demonstrate high energy, exhibit a strong commitment to quality, and be self‑motivated
  • The selected candidate will be required to quickly build effective working relationships with coworkers and customers across multiple disciplines, levels of authority, and, when necessary, different locations
  • Integrate closely with the program team to implement and execute the Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Recommend, facilitate, track, and report on continuous process improvement initiatives and activities
  • Support the program‑specific tailoring of the QMS and the deployment and implementation of appropriate QMS processes
  • Support the development and collection of performance metrics
  • Document and drive resolution of nonconformities and requirement escapes through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
  • Contribute to required Leidos quality reporting, including Quality Management Reviews, In Process Reviews, Weekly Activity Reports, and Monthly Operational Reviews

Benefits

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Skills

ExcelMS OfficePowerPointVisioWord

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