Senior QA & Supplier Validation Lead, AUS

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) invites a Senior Technical Lead to establish and lead supplier quality assurance for Australia-based engagements in the US nuclear submarine supply chain. You will guide validation for onboarding, perform audits, and drive corrective actions with a focus on meeting rigorous supplier standards.

The role reports to the Senior Project Manager and requires strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in QA/Quality Control in defence or high-risk industry.
• Experience auditing quality management systems (ISO 9001 or MILSPECs).
• Experience with naval nuclear requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish supplier assurance function and ensure validation assessments meet onboarding requirements.
• Lead supplier quality assessment process from down-selection to CAP closure.
• Perform supplier on-site audits and post-assessment reporting with gap analyses.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Foreign travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) invites a Senior Technical Lead to establish and lead supplier quality assurance for Australia-based engagements in the US nuclear submarine supply chain. You will guide validation for onboarding, perform audits, and drive corrective actions with a focus on meeting rigorous supplier standards.

The role reports to the Senior Project Manager and requires strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across teams and suppliers.