Director of Quality Assurance
Core
Lead Quality Assurance across Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality, and Configuration Management for defense and commercial air operator products.
Role type
Director of Quality Assurance
Builds
Mission-ready hardware products for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams
Domain
Defense, aerospace, RF, electronics, high-reliability manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality management, manufacturing quality assurance, configuration management, CAPA and root-cause analysis, audit compliance (AS9100, FAR/DFARS), cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Radar/RF manufacturing support, DCMA/DCAA engagement experience, ASQ/CQE/CMII certification
Technologies
AS9100, FAR/DFARS, ECO/ECN governance systems
Responsibilities
Lead supplier quality, manufacturing quality, inspection, and configuration management; Drive CAPA, root-cause investigations, and quality improvement initiatives; Own configuration integrity including ECO/ECN governance and serialized tracking; Maintain readiness for AS9100, FAR/DFARS, and audit/compliance requirements; Partner cross-functionally on production readiness and supplier quality
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership