Aerospace Quality Manager (AS9100) & Metrology Lead

Karman Space & Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Arlington, VA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance, metrology, and compliance for a defense and space manufacturing operation. You will own the AS9100 QMS, oversee audits, MRB activities, and supplier quality, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Planning.

The role requires 8–12 years in aerospace quality, GD&T expertise, and hands-on leadership. On-site, full-time position eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in manufacturing quality or metrology.
• Ownership of an AS9100-certified QMS, including audit leadership.
• Experience with the design and manufacturing of aerospace products.
• Experience with supplier quality management and supplier corrective action.
• Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and dimensional inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Owns and improves the AS9100 QMS and ensures compliance with requirements.
• Leads internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and document control.
• Ensures quality across design, development, manufacturing, testing, delivery, and sustainment.
• Partners with Engineering on design reviews, risk management, and change control.
• Oversees First Article Inspection (AS9102), MRB, and root-cause actions.
• Strengthens process control, inspection effectiveness, and production readiness with Manufacturing.
• Manages supplier quality activities and risk mitigation.
• Performs dimensional inspection and coordinates with Metrology on CMM strategy.
• Builds and mentors the quality and metrology team, including hiring.

Skills

QMS AS9100

Audit leadership

GD&T

Quality management

Supplier quality

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CMM programming

Metrology equipment

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Arlington, VA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance, metrology, and compliance for a defense and space manufacturing operation. You will own the AS9100 QMS, oversee audits, MRB activities, and supplier quality, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Planning.

The role requires 8–12 years in aerospace quality, GD&T expertise, and hands-on leadership. On-site, full-time position eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.