About the role
About The Company Leidos is a global leader in technology and engineering services, committed to delivering innovative solutions to government and commercial clients. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos employs approximately 47,000 professionals worldwide and reported annual revenues of around $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2025. The company specializes in digital transformation, mission-critical services, and advanced engineering, supporting a diverse range of sectors including defense, intelligence, civil, and health. Leidos prides itself on fostering a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence, aiming to solve complex challenges and advance the safety and security of communities worldwide.
About The Role Leidos is seeking a Seasonal Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) Quality team. This role involves providing field-focused quality assurance support for construction, sustainment, and project execution activities in Antarctica. The position emphasizes inspection and test plan (ITP) verification, review of construction plans and specifications, field surveillance, management of quality records, nonconformance documentation, and conducting risk-informed audits and assessments. The successful candidate will be deployed seasonally to Antarctic stations, supporting the ASC Quality team and subcontractor Quality Assurance staff. The role may include pre-deployment activities such as training, planning, and coordination, along with temporary duty travel as needed. This position is critical to ensuring that all project activities meet stringent quality standards in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Minimum of three years of experience in construction QA/QC, project engineering, field engineering, construction management, inspection, or a similar role
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, schedules, specifications, submittals, and technical documentation
- Knowledge of construction QA/QC practices, inspection and testing, nonconformance management, corrective actions, and quality record control
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks independently, conduct field walkdowns, document objective evidence, and communicate findings clearly
- Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in remote or industrial environments while adhering to safety, environmental, health, and waste management standards
- Must meet all pre-employment, deployment, medical, dental, background, access, and training requirements for Antarctic deployment
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residence (as required by contract)
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance, which may take up to 4 months
Responsibilities
- Deploy to Antarctica for periods ranging from 8 to 16 weeks, primarily during the Austral Summer (October to March 2027)
- Perform field inspections and surveillance of construction, maintenance, and project work against approved drawings, specifications, ITPs, and applicable codes or standards
- Read and interpret construction plans, technical specifications, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and design changes to verify work readiness and conformance
- Support development, review, and execution of ITPs, inspection checklists, hold points, witness points, and testing requirements
- Conduct preparatory, initial, and follow-up quality checks; document deficiencies, inspection results, and follow-up actions
- Assist in risk-informed audits, site assessments, interviews, and fact-finding reviews to evaluate quality control effectiveness and project risks
- Identify, document, and help resolve quality issues, nonconforming work, punch-list items, and lessons learned
- Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and on-ice personnel to resolve quality issues and maintain accurate records of decisions and verification activities
- Support project close-out, turnover, commissioning, and certification processes by verifying inspections, tests, and documentation are complete and traceable
Benefits
- Competitive salary with budgeted compensation of $89,000, with additional uplift pay during deployment
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs
- Income protection and paid leave benefits
- Retirement plan options
- Unique opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment supporting Antarctic operations
- Professional development and training opportunities related to quality assurance and project management
Equal Opportunity
Leidos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our mission to deliver innovative solutions worldwide.
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
Questions, answered
Click "Apply with JobAssist" – we tailor your resume and application to this role and submit it for your approval.
Yes. This role at Sundayy was screened before publishing – we confirmed the employer before listing it.
The employer didn't disclose a salary range for this listing. JobAssist shows pay whenever it's available.
This position can be done from anywhere, with no in-office requirement.
Yes – every application is tailored from your profile and this job's requirements, and you can review and edit before it's sent.