Aerospace Quality Systems Auditor & Continuous Improvement Lead

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Quality Management and Improvement Internal Auditor to perform QMS audits (product, process, or systems) at several AV locations in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include leading audits, coordinating CAPAs, and driving continuous improvement in AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 compliance, with US travel as needed. Requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record in defense-quality environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in quality, mission assurance, or regulatory compliance.
• Strong background in AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, CMMI, and defense quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME on standards interpretation for AV staff and external auditors.
• Communicate and coordinate improvement of QMS policies and procedures.
• Perform periodic audits and identify QMS risks and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Lead corrective and preventive action responses and evaluate adequacy.
• Plan and implement auditing activities and participate in continuous improvement.
• Maintain governance to ensure programs are executed within the QMS framework.

Skills

Quality auditing

AS9100/ISO9001

ITAR compliance

CMMI

DoD requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

Minitab

SPC/QMS

PLM

ERP systems

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Quality Management and Improvement Internal Auditor to perform QMS audits (product, process, or systems) at several AV locations in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include leading audits, coordinating CAPAs, and driving continuous improvement in AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 compliance, with US travel as needed. Requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record in defense-quality environments.