Lead Quality Systems Engineer - Maritime

The role

You will own the end-to-end AS9100 quality management system across the Maritime Division. You will design QMS architecture for multiple sites and product lines while managing audits and corrective actions.

What you will do

• Own the Maritime Division's AS9100 QMS including documentation, internal audits, and corrective action tracking.
• Design and implement a quality management system structure for multiple manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party certification body audits and customer audits.
• Establish standardized quality processes and documentation across all division manufacturing sites.
• Assess QMS gaps and certification risks as new product lines and sites are added.
• Own the division-wide CAPA process and drive root cause analysis.
• Develop and deliver training programs to build quality awareness.
• Coordinate with Corporate Quality, site leadership, and production teams to integrate QMS requirements.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality management within aerospace, defense, or government-contract manufacturing
• Direct experience managing or significantly contributing to AS9100 certification and surveillance audits
• Demonstrated experience with multi-site or multi-scope quality management systems
• Strong knowledge of CAPA processes, internal auditing, and management review requirements under AS9100
• Effective communicator who can work across organizational boundaries and present to leadership
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice to have

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification (e.g., through Exemplar Global, RABQSA, or equivalent)
• Experience in a scaling or startup manufacturing environment where QMS processes were being built or significantly expanded
• Familiarity with other aerospace/defense quality standards (e.g., AS13100, NADCAP, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR compliance)
• Experience managing AS9100 scope expansions, including adding new sites or product lines to an existing certificate
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and their integration with quality management processes
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification or experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Maritime Division produces advanced undersea systems for national defense.