Quality Engineer

Leidos

. Perform QA oversight and inspections on electrical, electronic, and mechanical system installation projects for DDG and CG class ships .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,150 - $106,925 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for shipboard electrical and electronic systems, ensuring compliance with military and commercial standards. Proficient in conducting inspections, developing quality plans, and performing root cause analysis to enhance installation quality and safety.

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Quality Assurance OversightShipboard Electrical/Electronic Systems InspectionOSHA 10-Hour CertificationDoD Secret ClearanceRoot Cause Analysis

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Hard Skills

Quality Control ReportingInstallation Quality AssuranceElectrical Safety InspectionsMulti-Pin Connector InstallationFiber Optic Cable HandlingElectrical Equipment InspectionWiring and FabricationTest and Inspection DocumentationReading Shipboard System DrawingsVisual VT and PT Inspection

Soft Skills

Strong Oral CommunicationStrong Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

Inspection System DatabasesMS Office

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 10-Hour Maritime Shipyard Employment QualifiedShipboard/Submarine Electrical/Electronic Cable and Cableway Inspector QualifiedShipboard/Submarine Electrical/Electronic Connector Fabricator or Inspector QualifiedVisual TEMPEST InspectorLevel II NDT Visual VT and PT InspectorSCP Shipyard Competent PersonNAVSEA PAINT Inspector

Industry Keywords

NAVSEA RequirementsMilitary StandardsCommercial StandardsShipboard Installation ProjectsElectrical/Electronic Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform QA oversight and inspections on electrical, electronic, and mechanical system installation projects for DDG and CG class ships
Assist team leaders and project managers with installation quality assurance, quality control, and prevention efforts
Conduct and support necessary tests and inspections for installation projects
Monitor and assure installation items identified in contracts, SOWs, task orders, and installation drawings comply with applicable military, commercial, OSHA, and local standards
Act as a quality liaison between ship force, shipyard, and NAVSEA customer personnel to prevent, resolve, and correct installation quality and safety issues and discrepancies
Develop, prepare, and review quality plans of action for ship or shore installation projects from start to finish
Develop, prepare, and review Test and Inspection QA workbooks and documentation for ship or shore installation projects
Prepare Quality Control Reports for each project site and maintain report data in inspection system databases or documented information reporting formats, including gathering trend data
Determine and write corrective and preventive actions and perform root cause analysis
Perform and support installation, fabrication, and wiring of shipboard system components including multi-pin connectors, fiber optics, CAT5, electrical cable and cableways, multi-cable penetrations, electrical equipment power panels, transformers, load centers/switchboards, and bonding/grounding
Perform I, V, and G tests and inspections on shipboard electrical/electronic systems and components, electrical safety, and surface preservation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in the related Quality Engineering/ Assurance discipline or the equivalent (additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree)
Requires 2_ years of Quality Engineering/Assurance experience
Minimum 4+ years of combined Shipboard Electrical/Electronic Systems Installations and Quality Control/Inspector experience
OSHA 10-hour 7615 Maritime Shipyard Employment Qualified (certification required)
Active DoD Secret Clearance required to start
Must have or be able to possess a valid US Passport
Proficient with MS Office and strong oral and written communication
Ability to lift 50 pounds and climb up and go down ladders
Shipboard/Submarine Electrical/Electronic Cable and Cableway Inspector Qualified (preferred)
Shipboard/Submarine Electrical/Electronic Connector Fabricator or Inspector Qualified (preferred)
Shipboard/Submarine Fiber optic Cable Handler, Installer, Fabricator, or Inspector Qualified (preferred)
Experience in Shipboard/Submarine basic wiring and inspections of electrical/electronic equipment and connection boxes (preferred)
Experience with reading and understanding shipboard or submarine system drawings (i.e. electrical, structural, mechanical) (preferred)
Visual TEMPEST Inspector (preferred)
Level II NDT visual VT and PT Inspector of structural welds, piping to meet NAVSEA requirements (preferred)
Familiar with and understand the welding requirements for Level II visual VT and PT observations or inspections of structural welds, piping to meet NAVSEA requirements (preferred)
SCP Shipyard Competent Person (preferred)
NAVSEA PAINT Inspector (preferred)
Experience in interfacing with the government and navy representative and personnel (preferred)