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 certification, 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.