Program Quality Manager

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Mission Assurance is seeking a Quality Control Manager to join our team to be responsible for implementing a Quality Control system and team that promotes customer satisfaction. The position will champion quality actives for all Manufacturing operations, product approvals (FAI), supplier part approvals, continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to develop an effective Quality Control system for integration of electromechanical products such as machined parts, mechanical assemblies, composite assemblies, welded assemblies, painted or coated assemblies, flight hardware fabrication and assemblies, etc. Occasional travel will be required for in-person engagements with internal customers and suppliers across multiple Leidos sites. This role will report directly to the Sr Quality Manager of Defense Sector Mission assurance. This role will manage and lead a diverse team of quality Engineers and Inspectors and requires deep management and leadership knowledge cross multiple business areas.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities.

• Serves as the primary quality control authority for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Previous experience managing Quality Engineers
• Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Plan quality control staffing needs based on product manufacturing requirements, and delegate activities to Quality Engineer, Technician, and Inspector staff.
• Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring Quality Control system effectiveness.
• Leads root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.
• Develop quality planning methods for all product lines within the plant.
• Interacts with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Initiate and implement quality improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of the plant’s product lines.
• Reports to Quality Management on quality issues, trends, and losses.
• Participates in internal and external quality audits.
• Collaborate with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organizations
• Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.
• All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

• Basic Qualifications.  
• Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years prior relevant experience; or master’s degree with three (3) year of prior relevant experience.  Additional years of direct experience working in aviation programs in support of defense contracts may be substituted for degree.
•  Must have Ten (10+) years of experience in QA/QC systems implementation and/or management in a manufacturing and/or product-based environment. Fifteen (15+) years of experience acceptable in lieu of degree
• In depth knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
• Experience reviewing requirements on contracts and resources needed to comply to this contract
• Ability to review and provide quality control inputs to aviation program manuals, forms, and records.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Must be proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office products.
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience leading large teams of quality professionals.

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• Preferred Qualifications.
• ASQC Certification
• Experience with Solumina
• Experience with Power BI
• Lead Auditor Experience

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

January 12, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.