Senior Quality Assurance Manager, Defence & Aerospace

Thales Group; Viseu; Híbrido; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Thales Portugal is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to drive quality, governance and continuous improvement across complex defence and aerospace projects. You will coach multidisciplinary teams, perform independent quality assessments and report to senior management.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, experience in QA within high-tech environments, knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, and familiarity with Agile practices.

Qualificações

• Experience in Quality Assurance within complex engineering or high‑tech environments.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001:2015.
• Familiarity with AQAPs and STANAGs is advantageous.
• Understanding of project management, quality planning, reviews and risk management.
• Experience with Agile software development practices.
• Knowledge of SAFe is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Support bids, projects and products by ensuring quality processes and standards.
• Coach multidisciplinary teams in quality management and process improvement.
• Provide independent quality assessments and report performance to management.
• Identify risks and improvements to strengthen execution and maturity.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, product teams, customers and GQAR.
• Perform quality reviews, audits and internal assessments and drive root cause analysis.
• Promote quality awareness and best practices across the organisation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and deployment of the QMS.

Conhecimentos

Quality assurance

Agile development

SAFe knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

English proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Business or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Thales Portugal is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to drive quality, governance and continuous improvement across complex defence and aerospace projects. You will coach multidisciplinary teams, perform independent quality assessments and report to senior management.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, experience in QA within high-tech environments, knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, and familiarity with Agile practices.