Manager, Build Reliability
Core
Lead quality and reliability efforts across satellite production programs, ensuring quality is embedded from receiving inspection through vehicle handoff.
Role type
Manager, Build Reliability (Manufacturing/Quality)
Builds
High-power satellite platforms for Commercial, National Security, and Science missions
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: high-reliability manufacturing practices and spacecraft builds)
Required skills
Team leadership, quality process development, failure investigation, supplier quality management, change control, lean manufacturing, PFMEA, NDE/NDT methods, AS9100D compliance, high-volume manufacturing experience
Preferred skills
Conflict resolution, negotiation, non-conformance documentation, key quality metrics generation, solar module/battery line experience, cleanroom production experience
Technologies
PFMEA, NDE/NDT, AS9100D
Responsibilities
Grow the production-focused Reliability team; Develop and continuously improve quality processes; Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to create quality plans; Design quality plans supporting lean manufacturing; Investigate failures and drive corrective actions; Manage quality processes for suppliers; Establish and report on key quality metrics and dashboards
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
