Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & MRTFB in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813. A recruitment incentive may be authorized. Responsibilities Serves as the senior quality engineer with responsibility for critical programs/projects. Establishes and monitors the quality engineering parameters and metrics for assigned projects where scope of work may encompass fabrication, manufacturing, remanufacturing, technology insertion, fielding's, and all other operational support phases. Writes test protocol, tests, collects data, and writes reports to validate against plan to ensure product and gages are used as intended. Prepares and coordinates qua...