Full-Time
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Updated on 8/1/2026
General Dynamics Mission Systems
5,001-10,000 employees
Secure C4ISR communications and satellite systems
Compensation Overview
$89.5k - $99.3k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Bloomington, MN, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, or Mathematics field and 2 or more years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience, is required.
- Candidates must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from the date of hire.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Deep knowledge of aerospace electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts standards, specifications, and requirements, including military and NASA standards.
- Knowledge of engineering methodologies, tools, and standards spanning electrical, systems, and software engineering.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, Capability Maturity Model Integration, ISO 14001, ASME, ANSI, EIA, and related standards.
- Knowledge of interpreting drawings and Source Control Drawings.
- Ability to review documents, drawings, and instructions for conformance to requirements.
- Understanding of configuration management and change management processes.
- Knowledge of relevant inspection and measurement tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of contract language, including Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements, and government regulations applicable to defense and space programs.
- Understanding of contract quality requirements and flow-down to suppliers and subcontractors.
- Ability to stop production or shipments when evidence indicates quality problems requiring resolution.
- Ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, programs, and supplier teams.
- Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to translate complex specifications into accessible guidance.
- Interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer-facing collaboration.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and required factory or engineering tools.
- Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends and drive improvements.
- Experience resolving moderately to highly complex problems in a program and supplier quality environment.
- Ability to identify opportunities to apply artificial intelligence for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Serve as the primary electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts technical advisor to strategic program customers through development phases, including Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, and qualification reviews.
- Interpret and communicate military and NASA specifications in accessible terms for customer engineering teams.
- Provide electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts technical input, risk assessments, and cost and schedule impacts for proposal activities.
- Participate in program reviews and report electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts qualification, screening, and supplier readiness status.
- Develop and maintain customer-facing guidance documents, training materials, and technical bulletins.
- Review documents, drawings, and instructions for conformance to requirements.
- Oversee piece-part qualification testing, including screening, Destructive Physical Analysis, and Quality Conformance Inspection.
- Review Source Control Drawings.
- Witness or monitor test activities to ensure compliance with program and specification requirements.
- Maintain currency with evolving specifications, industry alerts, and lessons learned affecting electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts.
- Evaluate vendor capability to support electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts procurement for space and defense applications.
- Conduct or coordinate supplier audits for non-Qualified Products List and non-Qualified Manufacturers List manufacturers.
- Manage supplier corrective actions related to electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts quality escapes, assign corrective actions, and verify implementation.
- Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, incoming yield, and quality metrics.
- Evaluate and approve procurement sources, ensuring parts are obtained from Original Component Manufacturers or authorized/franchised distributors.
- Implement counterfeit-parts avoidance measures and support suspect-part investigations.
- Coordinate with suppliers on screening, lot qualification, and traceability documentation requirements.
- Apply contract language and government regulations to ensure proper quality flow-down to suppliers and subcontractors.
- Design and implement quality-assurance protocols for materials processing and production activities.
- Collect, organize, and analyze project data; generate or review metrics to identify trends and recommend updates to quality standards.
- Analyze reports and production data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Perform audits, assign corrective actions, and verify implementation across programs and suppliers.
- Resolve moderately to highly complex problems, with authority and ethical responsibility to stop production or shipments when quality problems require resolution.
- Apply knowledge of ISO 9001, ASME, ANSI, EIA, and other applicable standards to ensure compliance.
- Maintain traceability records, including lot date codes, manufacturer identification, and serial numbers, as required by program grade level.
- Process and track Government-Industry Data Exchange Program alerts and problem advisories, assess impact on program hardware, and coordinate corrective actions.
- Support development and maintenance of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts management plans for assigned programs.
- Generate metrics and reports on electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts qualification status, supplier performance, and program compliance.
- Identify opportunities to improve electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts selection, procurement, and qualification processes.
- Contribute to lessons-learned documentation and incorporation into program practices.
- Support internal training on electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts requirements for program teams, quality engineers, and procurement personnel.
- Contribute to updates of organizational procedures and best practices for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts management.
- A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at the time of hire.
General Dynamics Mission Systems provides secure, multi-domain C4ISR solutions for defense, intelligence, and public safety customers. Its offerings include secure communications networks, radios, and satellite capabilities, designed to be integrated across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. The company works by designing, manufacturing, and fielding advanced systems under long-term government contracts, with ongoing support and cybersecurity services. Compared with competitors, its strength lies in end-to-end, large-scale defense-grade systems that span multiple domains and tight government collaboration. Its goal is to enable reliable, secure, and resilient mission operations for national security and public safety.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fairfax, Virginia
Founded
1952
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Army CMOSS and SOSA adoption expands demand for modular vehicle communications.
- Space Development Agency work strengthens GDMS in ground-systems integration.
- Secure voice, data, and encryption remain durable procurement categories.
What critics are saying
- Open architectures reduce vendor lock-in and compress proprietary communications pricing power.
- Pacific Defense collaboration gives rivals leverage on follow-on integration and sustainment.
- Heavy government contract dependence exposes revenue to delays, protests, and budget reprioritization.
What makes General Dynamics Mission Systems unique
- Secure C4ISR products span land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains.
- High-assurance encryption and secure communications are core, widely deployed offerings.
- Defense electronics integration pairs hardware, software, and mission support for government customers.
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