Quality Management Specialist

Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd. in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Quality Management Specialist for a 10-month, hybrid assignment. You will maintain and improve the QMS, lead ISO 9001 audits, and support the 2026 upgrade. The role involves coordinating audits, documenting findings, and tracking KPI progress across engineering teams.

The base salary ranges from $75,000 to $100,000 per year, prorated for actual hours. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of ISO 9001 auditing experience.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
• Excellent communication skills and engineering/software exposure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct internal audits (Mar–Aug, ~10 audits).
• Support ISO 9001 recertification audit (4 days).
• Document audit reports and findings; track corrective actions.
• Collect and manage KPIs and support management reviews.
• Assist in upgrading QMS to ISO 9001:2026.

Skills

ISO 9001 audits

Analytical skills

Communications

Engineering software experience

Job description

Kongsberg Geospatial does challenging work that matters. We are an industry leading software company that has been delivering real-time geospatial technology solutions for Defence and Aerospace applications worldwide for over 30 years.

Since 2006, we have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in Norway and we are an integral part of many key programs there. Externally, our technology is relied upon and trusted for a wide range of applications including air defense, search and rescue, drone delivery systems, and autonomous vehicle tracking. Our team members make a real impact in people's lives.

What we're looking for

Kongsberg Geospatial is looking for a Quality Management Specialist to work on and maintains an active QMS with strong management support. The successful candidate will work to ensure that the quality standards and policies of the organization are followed and help find importunities for improvement. We have a need for approximately 90-110 days of support over the period of January, 2027 to November, 2027. The work can be done to a flexible schedule.

This is a temporary casual position with an initial employment term of ten (10) months. The role will be a hybrid position working out of our Ottawa, Ontario office.

Duties include

• Plan and conduct all the internal audits – during the period of about March to August (about 10 in total)
• Help with an ISO 9001 recertification audit, planned for next September (a 4 day audit)
• Help conduct the routine work of the QMS
  • Make improvements as needed to processes and procedures
  • Document audit reports and findings, track audit findings, help staff as needed to establish plans for findings
  • Collect and manage KPIs
  • Help with management review meetings
  • Provide internal communications on all things QMS
• Assist in the upgrade of the QMS to ISO 9001: 2026

You have

• 3 years of ISO 9001 auditing experience
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience working in an engineering or software development company (many of the audits will be of engineering teams)

The base annual salary for this role is $75,000 - $100,000. Base salary will be prorated based on actual hours worked. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including job-related skills, experience, internal equity and relevant education or training.

Due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in Kongsberg Geospatial.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify [e-mail] .