Program Quality Engineer Lead

Leidos has an opening for a Program Quality Engineer Lead to support the U.S. Army C5

ISR Center, Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch (DCSB) Cerberus Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Support program in Adelphi, Maryland.

This is an opportunity to lead Quality Engineering and Mission Assurance for a complex, mission-critical cyber program supporting the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. As the program's senior quality subject matter expert and primary quality advisor to the Program Manager, you will help ensure contractual and mission requirements are translated into effective quality controls, measurable performance, and objective evidence of successful execution.

You will partner with program leadership, technical teams, functional leads, subcontractors, and Leidos QEC leadership to identify performance risks early, drive effective corrective action, strengthen program execution, and lead continual improvement across the program.

Location:

Must be local to travel frequently to customer site. Clearance:
Must have an active Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Serve as the program's lead Quality Engineering and Mission Assurance subject matter expert and primary independent Quality advisor to the Program Manager, maintaining appropriate reporting and escalation channels through Leidos Mission Assurance leadership. Lead the implementation, execution, maintenance, and continual improvement of the DCSB DCO II – Cerberus Quality Control Plan (QCP), ensuring effective quality controls, documented procedures, objective evidence, and compliance with applicable contractual and enterprise requirements.

Establish and maintain requirements traceability among the PWS, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), program Quality controls, applicable EENG processes, performance measures, and supporting objective evidence.

Independently assess program performance against applicable contractual PRS requirements and internal Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identifying adverse trends, requirement escapes, recurring deficiencies, and emerging Mission Assurance risks before they affect contractual compliance or mission execution.

Plan, conduct, and report risk-based internal Quality audits, process assessments, product reviews, inspections, and compliance evaluations to verify implementation and effectiveness of applicable contractual requirements, EENG processes, and Quality Management System (QMS) controls.

Coordinate independent Quality reviews of contractual deliverables and CDRLs before Government submission, evaluating completeness, accuracy, traceability, compliance, and readiness for customer acceptance.

Lead and facilitate ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) gap assessments and certification-readiness activities in coordination with the Government Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP), PMO, and designated operational owners. Evaluate applicable BCMS requirements, business impact analyses, continuity risk assessments, recovery strategies, exercises, documented evidence, and improvement opportunities.

Identify, evaluate, document, and elevate significant Quality nonconformities, requirement escapes, recurring performance deficiencies, customer concerns, and material Mission Assurance risks requiring management attention or corrective action.

Lead or facilitate Causal Analysis and Root Cause Analysis (CA/RCA), develop corrective and preventive actions, track implementation, and independently verify effectiveness before recommending formal closure.

Support subcontractor Quality and performance oversight in coordination with Program Management, Contracts, and Subcontract Management, including supplier compliance assessments, performance trends, deficiencies, corrective actions, and applicable contractual deliverables.

Lead data-driven continual improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, and other appropriate improvement methodologies to reduce rework, improve process effectiveness, strengthen controls, and achieve measurable program outcomes.

Maintain accurate, current, and configuration-controlled Quality records, assessment results, corrective-action documentation, performance measures, and objective evidence within approved program repositories and enterprise systems.

Support internal and independent QMS assessments,…