Head of Quality & Build Reliability

The Head of Quality & Build Reliability will design and operate a digital Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure traceability, scalability, and compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and relevant FAA regulations. They will lead audit readiness, surveillance audits, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and NCR processes. This role involves building systems to support FAA Type Certification, Production Certification, or Operational Approval for unmanned systems. Responsibilities include establishing and enforcing quality standards across internal manufacturing and final assembly, providing oversight of special processes, and partnering with Production and Engineering to improve yield and minimize rework. The position will oversee supplier quality activities, drive root cause analysis with suppliers, and collaborate with Engineering on DFM, DFT, and serviceability. Additionally, the role will support conformity inspections and FAA production readiness activities, ensure documentation traceability for airworthiness release, and lead or support field return assessments and design feedback loops. The Head of Quality & Build Reliability will also build, lead, and mentor a team of quality professionals.