Shield AI

Senior Manager, Quality – Development Programs (R5315)

Dallas, Texas · Senior · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$240kDetected 13 days ago

Supply ChainRecruitingSystems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

Ensure quality considerations are incorporated during system architecture, design reviews, verification, validation, and qualification activities.
Partner with Engineering leadership to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
Drive a culture of proactive quality and continuous improvement throughout the program.
Design & Configuration Quality
Ensure quality requirements are appropriately captured in product definitions, specifications, and design documentation.
Participate in design reviews, change control boards, and configuration management activities.
Support requirements verification and validation planning.
Drive design-for-manufacturing, design-for-quality, and design-for-reliability initiatives.
Lead quality participation in program risk management activities.
Establish and maintain FRACAS processes for development and flight test phases of the program.

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.

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.
All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

#LI-JM1 #LE Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
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