Aerospace Quality Leader – ISO/AS9100 & Compliance

Karman Space & Defense; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense, based in Corona, CA, seeks a Quality Operations Lead to oversee inspection, quality engineering, and assurance across the organization. You will drive compliance, manage ISO 9001/AS9100 programs, maintain up-to-date drawings, and support production readiness while fostering teamwork and safety.

You will lead cross-functional teams, resolve nonconformances, and apply OSHA requirements to maintain high quality and regulatory standards in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in quality within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; hands-on experience in fabrication and assembly environments preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with basic material properties and in-process verification and validation.
• Proficiency with quality control tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauge blocks.
• Five to ten years of experience in quality control or quality assurance management.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inspection, quality engineering, and quality assurance teams.
• Manages ISO 9001/2000 and AS9100 quality programs and drives quality objectives across the organization.
• Ensures blueprints and drawings are current, accurate, and properly maintained prior to production.
• Maintains quality records, organization systems, and documentation associated with quality levels and returned materials.
• Ensures quality personnel have required materials, training, and resources to perform job functions.
• Issues and tracks returns related to quality concerns.
• Collaborates with engineering, production, machine shop, contracts/sales, and purchasing to support cross-functional communication.
• Supports destructive and nondestructive testing requirements.
• Oversees quality requirements across all production and machine shop shifts.
• Enforces company safety policies and promotes safe work practices.
• Evaluates new and modified equipment and processes for first article compliance.
• Resolves nonconformances using problem-solving techniques and implements corrective actions.
• Applies knowledge of OSHA requirements.
• Performs work safely and reports hazards or unsafe practices.

Skills

Quality management

Aerospace quality

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Quality assurance certification

Job description

Karman Space & Defense, based in Corona, CA, seeks a Quality Operations Lead to oversee inspection, quality engineering, and assurance across the organization. You will drive compliance, manage ISO 9001/AS9100 programs, maintain up-to-date drawings, and support production readiness while fostering teamwork and safety.

You will lead cross-functional teams, resolve nonconformances, and apply OSHA requirements to maintain high quality and regulatory standards in aerospace manufacturing.