Senior Manager, Quality – Development Programs (R5315)
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead quality activities for the XBAT development program from prototype through production readiness, establishing strategy, objectives, and metrics aligned with program milestones. Integrate quality requirements into the product development lifecycle, ensuring considerations are incorporated during system architecture, design reviews, verification, validation, and qualification activities. Build and lead a multidisciplinary quality team while implementing scalable systems, risk management processes, and problem-solving disciplines to balance development speed with engineering rigor. Manage FRACAS processes, facilitate root cause investigations for design and field failures, and drive design-for-manufacturing, design-for-quality, and design-for-reliability initiatives. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to transition products to production, define production readiness reviews, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other highly regulated industries
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical quality organizations
- Experience supporting complex product development programs from concept through production transition
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, engineering development processes, and aerospace manufacturing
- Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective action programs
- Experience with risk management, reliability engineering, and failure analysis
- Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting UAV, aerospace, defense, aviation, autonomous systems, or advanced technology programs
- Experience leading quality organizations during rapid company growth
- Background in systems engineering, reliability engineering, or development engineering
- Experience with flight test programs and qualification testing
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent certification
- Familiarity with government defense programs and customer quality requirements
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