Manager, Quality Systems (R5960)
Core
Develop, implement, and maintain Shield AI's enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AS9100, AQAP/NATO, and regulatory requirements for defense products.
Role type
Manager, Quality Systems
Builds
Enterprise QMS supporting Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT/X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
AS9100 QMS development and maintenance, internal audit program management, corrective action and continuous improvement processes, document control, configuration control and traceability, supplier quality flow-down, government quality assurance interface, cross-functional process standardization, team leadership
Preferred skills
AQAP 2110 implementation, international defense customer support, QMS gap assessment and compliance roadmaps, configuration management expertise, ASQ CMQ/OE/CQA/CQE certification, AS9100 or ISO Lead Auditor certification
Technologies
AS9100, AQAP 2110, NATO Allied Quality Assurance Publications
Responsibilities
Own and continuously improve the enterprise QMS ensuring compliance with AS9100 and applicable AQAP requirements; Lead assessment, gap closure, and certification readiness for AQAP 2110; Own the internal audit program including planning, auditor qualification, and corrective actions; Lead preparation for AS9100, AQAP, customer, government, and third-party audits; Establish and maintain processes for document control, quality records, and retention; Partner with Engineering to ensure configuration control and traceability; Support Government Quality Assurance activities and serve as key interface with customers and government representatives; Establish enterprise quality metrics and provide visibility into QMS health and compliance risks; Build, develop, and lead the Quality Systems & Compliance team
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities