Chief Quality & Regulatory Lead - Aerospace

Axiom Space; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a Head of Quality to build and sustain a high-performance quality function spanning design, manufacturing, and field operations. Reporting to the COO, this role owns the QMS, regulatory posture, and culture of quality across programs.

You will lead a team of quality engineers, inspectors, and auditors, drive strategic quality initiatives, and serve as the primary liaison with customers and regulators. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of quality engineering and leadership in aerospace or defense.
• Experience leading quality organizations of 15+ people.
• Deep expertise in AS9100, NADCAP, FAR/DFAR, and DAL/DO-178 (as applicable).
• Experience as a management representative for AS9100 or comparable certification

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company-wide QMS in compliance with AS9100 Rev D and applicable FAA/EASA regulations
• Define quality strategy aligned to company growth, program milestones, and customer requirements
• Lead the quality organization through hiring, development, and performance management
• Serve as the management representative for all third-party and regulatory audits (DCMA, customer, NADCAP)
• Drive a metrics-driven culture: OTD, escape rate, DPPM, cost of poor quality (COPQ)
• Executive escalation point for all critical NCRs, field escapes, and MRB dispositions
• Champion design for quality, DFMEAs, and systems engineering integration
• Partner with the COO and executive team on risk management and program reviews
• Establish and enforce supplier quality standards in coordination with supply chain
• Support business development by representing quality in proposal reviews and customer audits
• Responsibilities requires to be onsite, hybrid or remote is not an option.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

M.S. or MBA preferred

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a Head of Quality to build and sustain a high-performance quality function spanning design, manufacturing, and field operations. Reporting to the COO, this role owns the QMS, regulatory posture, and culture of quality across programs.

You will lead a team of quality engineers, inspectors, and auditors, drive strategic quality initiatives, and serve as the primary liaison with customers and regulators. Level and salary commensurate with experience.