Sr Quality Engineer (DoD mfg)
General Dynamics OTS · Lincoln, NE
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at General Dynamics OTS (aerospace & defense) in Lincoln, NE.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, ISO 9001, Supplier quality
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $94k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 691 live postings that list pay, out of 1690 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nebraska plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live quality postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- ✓ ISO 9001 50%
- Team leadership 25%
- ✓ Supplier quality 25%
- Internal audits 25%
- Control plans 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: General Dynamics OTS in Lincoln
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Full description from General Dynamics OTSAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs
Essential Functions
- ◆Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products.
- ◆Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
- ◆Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met.
- ◆Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures.
- ◆May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
- ✓Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
- ✓Discipline/Major: Quality or Engineering degree preferred
- ✓Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical expertise. Ability to identify and seek needed information/Research skills. Problem-solving skills. Leadership skills.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
- ✓Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
- ✓Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Travel
Requirements
Up to 25% travel likely.
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responsibilities
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Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
General Profile
- •Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
- •Solves complex problems
- •Works independently, receives minimal guidance
- •May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
- •Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
- •Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
