Aerospace Quality Engineer: Software & Compliance Lead

General Dynamics Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

EFAP and fitness facilities

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Flexible time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada seeks a Quality Engineering Specialist to join our quality team, supporting software quality, AS9100 compliance, and audits across Calgary, Ottawa or Halifax. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance and driving quality initiatives throughout development and lifecycle activities.

The role emphasizes pre-contract QA, project QA plans, and collaboration withEngineering and supplier teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in engineering or software development, with at least 1 year in a quality assurance role.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100.
• A sound understanding of current engineering development/tools methodologies and standards.
• Proven ability to conduct internal audits, lead investigations, and lead cross-functional teams to resolution.
• Experience supporting software and systems development within a regulated aerospace or defense environment.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills; ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-contract quality support, including estimating the effort required to implement Quality Assurance activities and contributing to proposal documentation.
• Prepare and implement project-specific QA plans and contribute quality-related inputs to broader project documentation.
• Act as the quality lead for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and other relevant contractual or airworthiness standards.
• Interface with the DND TAA (within DTAES), and customer quality representatives during software audits (e.g., SOIs).
• Conduct independent process and product audits, identify non-conformances, issue corrective actions, and track them to closure.
• Serve on Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and Material Review Boards (MRB); support design reviews and configuration audits.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Support to ensure quality considerations are embedded across all phases of development, sustainment, and supply chain interactions.
• Monitor formal test activities (e.g., acceptance, qualification) for adherence to approved test plans and procedures; ensure evidence supports certification and compliance.
• Lead and participate in project and quality review meetings, including setting agendas, facilitating discussions, documenting actions, and ensuring follow-up.
• Lead quality-related reviews, investigations, and root cause analyses, and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data and statistical analysis to monitor quality performance, identify trends, and support corrective/preventive action planning.
• Report quality metrics and present findings during quality forums, project gates, and leadership reviews.
• Engage in proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and knowledge sharing throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Quality assurance

Auditing

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

DOORs

Job description

General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada seeks a Quality Engineering Specialist to join our quality team, supporting software quality, AS9100 compliance, and audits across Calgary, Ottawa or Halifax. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance and driving quality initiatives throughout development and lifecycle activities.

The role emphasizes pre-contract QA, project QA plans, and collaboration withEngineering and supplier teams.