Senior Quality Program Lead – Aerospace Systems

LevelUP HCS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Senior Programme Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the programme lifecycle in the aerospace domain. You will serve as the quality focal point, manage non-conformances, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams including Engineering, DFAM, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

You will ensure conformity to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, review design and test deliverables, and mentor junior engineers to uphold a strong quality culture within the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct experience in Quality Engineering or related field in aerospace/defense.
• Experience supporting product design and development in Space/Aerospace/Defence manufacturing.
• Understanding of System Engineering processes and related domains.
• Experience with testing tools and software test equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• Experience with quality assurance techniques and methodologies.
• Technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme quality activities and act as the main point of contact for quality, audits, reporting, and customer quality matters.
• Oversee quality throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company, customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans, supporting inspections, testing, product release, and production readiness.
• Review designs, technical documentation, test results, and deliverables to ensure quality, traceability, and compliance.
• Manage non-conformances, deviations, root cause investigations, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Support audits, Stage Gate Reviews, configuration control, and programme quality reporting.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements during testing, qualification, and other high-risk activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• Monitor programme risks, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives, ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and promote a strong culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality engineering

System engineering processes

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Systems, Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering

Master’s degree in related Engineering discipline

Tools

Testing tools & equipment

Job description

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Senior Programme Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the programme lifecycle in the aerospace domain. You will serve as the quality focal point, manage non-conformances, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams including Engineering, DFAM, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

You will ensure conformity to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, review design and test deliverables, and mentor junior engineers to uphold a strong quality culture within the