Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Audits

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Short term disability

Long term disability

Job summary

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division is seeking an Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer in Chantilly, VA to ensure suppliers meet our quality and compliance standards. You will collaborate with internal engineering and quality teams to strengthen supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Duties include supplier audits, CoC review, root cause analysis, and guiding suppliers in quality initiatives. Travel up to 25–50% may be required to supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or related field (or equivalent experience / combined education).
• 2+ years of related experience OR 6+ years in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related field, preferably in a regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and uphold supplier quality standards to ensure alignment with company policies, regulatory mandates, and industry norms.
• Conduct thorough supplier audits, which include initial qualification assessments and regular follow-up inspections, to evaluate and enhance supplier quality systems.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions in collaboration with suppliers to effectively address quality issues and prevent future occurrences.
• Work hand in hand with suppliers on quality improvement initiatives, guiding them to create processes that meet our company’s standards.
• Review and approve supplier‑issued Certificates of Conformance (CoC) to confirm compliance with specified requirements, particularly for specialized items like development kits that are not used in final products.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in assessing supplier risks, monitoring quality, and qualifying both new and existing suppliers.
• Provide technical support to suppliers for quality‑related challenges, ensuring consistent processes and quality outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams—such as engineering, procurement, and quality assurance—to align our supplier quality management strategies with the broader goals of the company.
• Establish and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess supplier performance and take action to implement necessary improvement strategies as needed.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or related field

Job description

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division is seeking an Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer in Chantilly, VA to ensure suppliers meet our quality and compliance standards. You will collaborate with internal engineering and quality teams to strengthen supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Duties include supplier audits, CoC review, root cause analysis, and guiding suppliers in quality initiatives. Travel up to 25–50% may be required to supplier sites.