Aerospace Quality Assurance Lead

General Dynamics UK; Halifax; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Specialist to join the Quality team in Ottawa, Halifax or Calgary. This role reports to the Quality Manager and supports software quality compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001, leading audits and continuous improvement across development and lifecycle activities.

The QE Specialist collaborates with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Support to embed quality across all phases, with strong emphasis on audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering or software development; at least 1 year in QA.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100.
• Experience leading internal audits and cross-functional teams to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-contract QA estimates and support proposals.
• Develop project QA plans and inputs to documents.
• Lead quality for projects, ensuring AS9100 compliance.
• Conduct audits and track corrective actions to closure.
• Participate in CCB/MRB and design reviews.
• Report metrics and lead quality reviews.

Skills

Audit leadership

Quality assurance

Cross-functional teamwork

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

AS9100

DOORs

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Specialist to join the Quality team in Ottawa, Halifax or Calgary. This role reports to the Quality Manager and supports software quality compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001, leading audits and continuous improvement across development and lifecycle activities.

The QE Specialist collaborates with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Support to embed quality across all phases, with strong emphasis on audit