Quality Assurance Specialist

Description

The National Security Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Assurance Specialist to support a program in the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area. This position serves as a member of a team with the responsibility to ensure the highest quality service is provided to our customers through the generation and control of program processes, performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits, and the consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities. The successful candidate will be an agent for change, possess high energy, have a passion for quality, and be self-motivated. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish working relationships with coworkers / customers in various national capital region locations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Manage program instantiation of the Quality Management System (QMS)

Deploy and implement appropriate QMS processes

Integrate closely with the program team to implement and execute the QMS

Recommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement activities

Implement audit practices for internal processes and products

Ensure adherence to all standards, Leidos policies, and best practices

Support the development and collection of performance metrics

Track, analyze and report to program management on trends found in the performance metrics

Provide the program manager with timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards quality objectives

Report to higher level management on Quality Achievement and act as liaison for enterprise quality initiatives for the program.

Review and submit contract deliverables

Ensure compliance with PWS, QASP, and EENG

Create, update, adopt a Tailored Process Baseline (TPB) for the program as applicable

Document and work to resolve nonconformities and requirement escapes via root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action

Support Leidos reporting, such as Quality Management Reviews, In Process Reviews, Weekly Activity Reports, and Monthly Operational Reviews

Other duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

BA degree and 10 years of relevant experience or Masters with 8 years of prior relevant experience.

Experience providing Quality Management with Software Development and IT Service Management Projects

Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt

Experience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001 / ISO20000 / AS9100 / CMMI Dev or Svc

Experienced with peer reviews and process auditing

Experience collecting and analyzing metrics

Ability to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written skills

Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)

Ability to support limited domestic travel

Security Clearance Requirement : Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with polygraph

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt

Experience with Agile principles

Understanding of ITIL principles (ITIL Foundation training or equivalent)

Formal auditor training

#Chinook

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 : October 16, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Descrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, 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.