Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)
Core
Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle for advanced autonomous aircraft, ensuring performance, reliability, and safety from design through full-rate production.
Role type
Staff Quality Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Autonomous aircraft systems (Hivemind, V-BAT, X-BAT)
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Root cause analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), AS9100 quality systems, New Product Introduction (NPI), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process capability analysis, Cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense industry experience, ASQ CQE certification, Lean Six Sigma, Design for Quality (DFMEA), Quality/Manufacturing systems (QMS/MES/PLM), Advanced inspection methods (metrology/NDT)
Technologies
QMS, MES, PLM, Statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain robust quality systems aligned with AS9100 standards, lead root cause investigations, implement corrective and preventive actions, partner with engineering/manufacturing/supplier teams to identify risks, support NPI efforts, establish control plans and inspection strategies, monitor and improve manufacturing performance using data-driven methods, mentor team members, influence cross-functional decisions
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence