Standard Job Description

Standard Job Description:

The Staff Quality Engineer will lead system auditor quality initiatives and serve as the principal auditor for Missiles & Fire Control operations. This dual‑role ensures that all suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal processes comply with contractual, customer, and government requirements while driving continuous improvement across the organization.

What You Will Be Doing:

As the Staff Quality Engineer,  you will be responsible for leading internal and external audits, assessing risks, and guiding corrective actions to uphold the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop audit scopes, objectives, and work plans; lead audits of Missiles & Fire Control sites. 
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) using causal analysis tools.
• Prepare and present detailed audit reports with non‑conformities and recommendations.
• Facilitate Management Review meetings and monitor QMS performance metrics.

Extended Key Responsibilities:

Audit Receiving / Receiving Inspection / Supplier Quality Internal Processes

• Review internal inspections and validation activities.
• Conduct audits baseline assessment and participate in internal audits
• Create and Revise Policies and Procedures (command media)
• Support AS9100 Certification as LM stands up a new facility

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the STEM field.
• Prior experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or manufacturing quality (regulated/high‑pressure environment preferred).
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, such as DCMA regulations Experience with supply chain management and purchasing
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and statistical quality control (SQC) Experience with quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 or AS9100 
• Experience with AS9100 certification and/or surveillance audits.

Desired Skills

• Audit and/or Industry Certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Experience leading certification and/or surveillance audits Experience within Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related technical field and industry with a proven history of delivering results.
• Working knowledge of audit methodologies and professional guidelines (e.g., IIA Standards, ISO 19011) and experience developing audit scopes, work‑plans, and risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage Corrective‑and‑Preventive Action (CAPA) processes and use root‑cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone, Failure‑Mode‑Effect‑Analysis, etc.).
• Experience with formal Customer Corrective Action Request (ie: GCAR) processing and tools (QMS Examiner), &  MES Systems \ Nonconformance Management (SAP, Apriso)
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; capable of preparing clear, concise audit reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Solution focused: Provide helpful, timely leadership and guidance to drive solutions
• Ability to establish effective partnerships with functional, program, and site leadership
• Proficiency with visual‑inspection equipment, alloy testing using XRF or SEM/EDS analysis instrumentation
• Comfortable working with statistical data and generating trends/reports