Sr Advanced Quality Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

 

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare. If you want the chance to lead, it’s time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)!

 

Leading quality assurance teams, the Sr Advanced Quality Engineer will design, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. This involves designing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment, and finished products.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these skills or experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related specialized field, plus 8 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Expertise in quality assurance methodologies, tools, and standards across hardware, software, systems, logistics, or manufacturing domains.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, CMMI, ISO 14001, ASME, ANSI, EIA, and other applicable quality standards.
• Expertise using relevant inspection, measurement, testing, and evaluation tools and techniques.
• Experience leading quality assurance engineering activities and teams.

What you’ll experience:

• Access to advanced technologies that are often classified.
• Opportunities to apply quality assurance engineering practices across complex products and production environments.
• Exposure to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, AR/VR, cloud-native solutions, and quantum physics.
• Opportunities to expand technical knowledge as new technologies and methods are developed.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What sets you apart:

• Expert-level ability to interpret and apply contract language and technical requirements.
• Advanced skill in reviewing documents, drawings, and instructions for conformance to requirements.
• Experience applying quality standards and compliance requirements throughout product development and manufacturing.
• Technical expertise in production process, equipment, and finished-product inspection.
• Knowledge of quality assurance methods for evaluating process precision and accuracy.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits.

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site. 

 

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $152,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans