Senior Quality Engineer

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:  Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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.

Do you want to be part of company that is developing and delivering leading edge technology? 

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can have an impact and support our nation's fundamental defense and intelligence services? 

Do you want to work alongside a talented and technically accomplished group of engineers and other professionals?

If you are interested in making an impact and contributing to a greater mission, then General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is the place for you.  GDMS has an immediate opening for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Manufacturing Quality team responsible for overseeing the production and test of high-assurance, mission-critical electronics hardware.

The selected candidate will be a key quality assurance representative at the Manufacturing Center and will be responsible for all aspects of quality assurance while working with Integrated Product Teams to collaborate and manage the ongoing production build and test activities for a diverse range of complex circuit card assemblies and mission computers. In addition to receiving a competitive salary and generous health and personal benefits, the Senior Quality Engineer will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. The employee will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

The Senior Quality Engineer will be hands-on, working to oversee and maintain aspects of Integration and Test (I&T) and Manufacturing Quality for the programs that they support. This includes participating in the interpretation, flow down, and enforcement of customers’ contractual quality requirements; Materials Review Boards (MRB); Test Review Boards (TRB); Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Preventive Action Corrective Action (PACA) activities; and continuous improvement initiatives. Additional quality activities include the overseeing First Article Inspections (FAI), conducting internal audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The Senior Quality Engineer will regularly and constructively interface with team members from Program Management, Process and Manufacturing Engineering, Scheduling, Materials, Supply Chain, and other disciplines. They will be comfortable functioning in a matrix organization with programmatic and departmental/functional lines of reporting and responsibility. The position may also conduct training on quality assurance concepts, tools, and techniques, and it will involve generating and presenting quality assurance data in support of the program quality representatives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate sophisticated problem-solving skills and technical manufacturing knowledge, a commitment to strict adherence to contract and technical requirements, and excellent communication and collaborative skills in assuring satisfaction for both external and internal customers in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly technical environment.
• Deliver innovative, flexible, and integrated solutions to meet customers’ changing business needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Exercise creative thinking to advance business performance while maintaining robust adherence to all contractual and technical product and data requirements. 
• Follow industry and department trends and developments to ensure that GDMS services are consistent with, and/or superior to, industry best practices.
• Possess a passion for innovation, a sophisticated understanding of various engineering systems, and the ability to further advance GDMS technology.
• Support and engage in programs, projects, and practices in alignment with the GDMS culture and strategy while complying with all policies and procedures.
• Lead a multifunctional team to mitigate identified risks or capitalize on potential opportunities while providing accurate and timely reports to program management and the customer.
• Take initiative and be a self-starter.

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge, experience, and skills in the following areas:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Supplier Quality.
• Leading and working well in multi-functional teams.
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Timely decision-making, strong self-motivation, and taking initiative.
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Leading root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Proficiently utilizing problem solving tools such as 5-Whys, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto, and Fishbone (Cause/Effect) diagram.
• Understanding Hardware Quality (mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic assemblies) in an AS 9100 / ISO 9001 Manufacturing environment with a proven track-record of success.
• Configuration management industry standards and the effective implementation of as-built records, Acceptance Data Packages (ADP), and Change Control Board (CCB) documentation practices.
• Preparing and supporting the generation of complex proposals and contract reviews.
• Verifying that all details are accounted for in requirement analysis and flow down.
• Successfully representing a company during external customer source inspection or audits for conformance to quality management standards and program-specific requirements.
• Working MS-Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with a high degree of proficiency.
• Interacting with a variety of digital tools: database applications such as MS-Access, requirements management applications such as IBM DOORS, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

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