Quality Assurance Specialist

Description

The Leidos National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) Program is looking for a part-time Quality Assurance Specialist to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This is an on-site position.

The position acts as the central hub for ensuring company adherence to standards, maintaining high-quality outputs, and streamlining operational workflows. This role involves developing, maintaining, and auditing ISO (International Organization of Standardization) Quality Management Systems (QMS), conducting internal audits, and providing general administrative support to improve operational efficiency.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

• ISO Quality Management
  • Develop, maintain, and update the ISO Quality Management System (QMS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other official documents.
  • Perform internal audits.
  • Monitor metrics to identify gaps and drive improvements.
  • Lead root cause analysis for non-conformities and implement corrective/preventative actions.
  • Serve as a liaison for external audits and customer inquiries regarding quality.
• Auditing
  • Examine records and operational processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and laws.
  • Conduct risk assessments and identify potential inefficiencies or vulnerabilities.
  • Review documentation to corroborate evidence for audit findings.
  • Prepare detailed audit reports for management, offering practical recommendations.
• Administrative Support & Operations
  • Provide general administrative support, including answering phones, scheduling, and office correspondence.
  • Manage document control systems, including archiving, version control, and maintaining employee training records.
  • Coordinate, track, and monitor special projects and department deadlines.

Requirements:

• Requires a BA degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in testing, auditing, and quality control systems like ISO and QMS.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities, proficiency in QA software, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in quality management software and Microsoft 365 Products and Applications (e.g., Teams
  * Word
  * Excel
  * Power Point  
  * Outlook).
• Ability to analyze data, identify root causes of defects, and implement corrective actions.
• High level of accuracy in inspecting products or auditing processes.
• Strong written and verbal skills for creating reports and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience creating detailed test plans, reports, and compliance documentation.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in federal government contracting.
• Working knowledge of FAA systems.

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March 2, 2026

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 $65,650.00 - $

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