Deputy Program Quality Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Deputy Program Quality Engineer

ID: 2026-74355

US-MN-Bloomington

Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Posted Date: 8/21/2026

Category: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance isrequiredat time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. Citizenship isrequired.

Responsibilities for this Position

At GDMS, the Program Quality Engineer serves as the main Quality Interface between the Customer and the Manufacturing Floor.

Familiar with contractual requirements, factory procedures, and industry standards, the Program Quality Engineer ensures that everything gets flowed down and enforced correctly. This takes the form of participating in the generation of bids, contract reviews, drawing reviews, peer reviews, hardware reviews, and disposition reviews.

As the Deputy to the Program Quality Engineer, you will be joining in these activities, supporting the Program Quality Engineer.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelors degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Fully proficient knowledge of engineering (i.e., software, electrical, systems, etc.) methodologies, tools, and standards
• Fully proficient knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001:2008, CMMI, ISO 14001ASME, ANSI, EIA, etc.
• Fully proficient knowledge of use of relevant inspection/measurement tools and techniques

What sets you apart:

• Outstanding communication skills to work proactively with a project team and interact with project leaders and other professionals within Engineering and Operations departments
• Ability to think creatively and multi-task to complete projects on time
• Solid skills in reviewing documents, drawings and instructions for conformance to requirements techniques
• Proactively uses AI to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $116,680.00 - USD $129,441.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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