Manager, Quality Systems (R5960)

The role

This role leads Shield AI's enterprise Quality Management System, keeping it compliant with AS9100, AQAP, customer and regulatory requirements. The manager will integrate AQAP 2110 into the existing QMS and lead the Quality Systems & Compliance team.

What you will do

• Own and continuously improve the enterprise QMS to meet AS9100, AQAP, customer, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Lead assessment, gap closure and certification readiness for AQAP 2110.
• Develop and maintain a single integrated QMS across programs, customers and international defense requirements.
• Own the internal audit program, including planning, auditor qualification, findings and corrective actions.
• Lead preparation for AS9100, AQAP, customer, government and third-party audits.
• Own enterprise corrective action and continuous improvement processes.
• Establish document control, quality records, objective evidence and retention processes.
• Partner with Engineering and Configuration Management on configuration control and traceability.
• Serve as a key interface with customers, government representatives and authorized quality representatives.
• Lead cross-functional work to simplify, standardize and digitize quality processes.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations or a related technical discipline; equivalent combinations of education and significant relevant experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Compliance or Product Assurance.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, Compliance or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing or maintaining an AS9100 Quality Management System.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with AQAP 2110 or other NATO Allied Quality Assurance Publications.
• Experience supporting international defense customers, Government Quality Assurance or government/customer quality representatives.
• Experience conducting QMS gap assessments and implementing compliance roadmaps.
• Experience integrating customer or regulatory requirements into an existing AS9100 QMS.
• Strong understanding of configuration management, traceability, product acceptance and objective quality evidence.
• ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, CQE or equivalent professional certification.
• AS9100 or ISO Lead Auditor certification.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package (temporary employees, applicable after 60 days)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.