Director of Quality

Telemetry Today LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Disability benefits

FSA

Job summary

Red 6 is an innovative AR technology startup expanding a robust, auditable quality system for aerospace/defense applications. The Director of Quality will embed quality planning into product development, strengthen manufacturing readiness, and drive evidence-based decisions across Engineering, Operations, and suppliers.

The role leads AS9100 and ISO 45001 maturity, APQP, and production readiness, with a focus on preventing defects and ensuring compliant, traceable material and records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field with aerospace/defense quality emphasis.
• Progressive aerospace quality leadership, establishing AS9100 QMS and audits.
• Experience moving prototypes to qualified production with APQP and AS9145.
• Influence senior leaders, facilitate risk-based decisions, and drive cross-functional quality.
• Experience with customer and supplier quality requirements and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise Quality strategy and scale QMS to product maturity and volume.
• Maintain AS9100 readiness, lead audits, CAPA, and management reviews.
• Mature ISO 45001 with safety leadership in coordination with operations.
• Apply APQP disciplines, PFMEA, control plans, and production readiness reviews.
• Integrate quality into design inputs, verification, validation, and release criteria.
• Establish document controls, traceability, NC handling, and calibration systems.
• Develop supplier qualification and scorecards with corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering/Operations to improve quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Improve data integrity across Windchill, MES, and ERP systems for audits.
• Lead customer quality engagements, audits, and defense/aerospace coordination.
• Lead a collaborative quality culture with clear roles and measurable outcomes.

Skills

AS9100 Quality Management

APQP

AS9145

First Article Inspection

Supplier Quality

Risk Based Thinking

Influence Leadership

Audits & CAPA

Windchill

Epsilon3

Unanet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Windchill

Epsilon3

Unanet

Job description

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.

Director of Quality

Red 6 develops advanced augmented reality capabilities for aerospace and defense applications. We seek a hands-on, strategic Director of Quality to lead the next phase of our evolution into disciplined, repeatable product qualification and production. This leader will strengthen existing foundations while guiding the processes, evidence, and behaviors needed to meet customer, regulatory, safety, and aerospace industry expectations.

Success requires more than maintaining certifications. The Director will embed quality planning into product development, improve manufacturing and supplier readiness, and create a culture in which teams jointly solve problems before they become defects, delays, or compliance findings. Key results are building practical, auditable quality processes with Quality as a trusted partner across Engineering, Operations, Programs, and the supplier base.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

Own the enterprise Quality strategy and roadmap, scaling the Quality Management System (QMS) to match product maturity, production volume, and customer commitments.

Maintain and continuously improve AS9100 certification and audit readiness. Lead management reviews, internal audits, corrective action effectiveness, risk based thinking, and process ownership.

Lead ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system maturation and certification readiness, in coordination with accountable safety and operations leaders.

Deploy practical Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) disciplines aligned to AS9145 where applicable, including quality planning, process flow, PFMEA, control plans, measurement system analysis, first article inspection, and production readiness reviews.

Integrate Quality into design inputs, reviews, verification and validation, configuration control, design changes, manufacturing transitions, and product release criteria.

Establish scalable document and record controls, product pedigree, serial level traceability, inspection and test evidence, nonconformance controls, material review, CAPA, and calibration systems.

Develop supplier qualification, surveillance, performance scorecards, supplier corrective actions, and risk based oversight of contract manufacturers and critical suppliers.

Partner with Engineering and Operations to strengthen hardware quality, reliability, manufacturability, process validation, FOD/ESD controls, and handling of nonconforming material.

Improve the connection between Windchill PLM, Epsilon3 MES, Unanet ERP, and existing compliance tools to support controlled, usable, auditable data across design, build, and delivery.

Lead customer quality engagement, audits, contractual quality deliverables, and coordination with defense and aerospace stakeholders as applicable.

LEAD A COLLABORATIVE QUALITY CULTURE

Build a capable Quality team with clear roles, coaching, succession planning, and cross functional influence.

Act as a constructive partner to Engineering. Translate standards and contractual obligations into design intent, risk, and measurable acceptance criteria rather than relying on clause citations alone.

Distinguish nonnegotiable compliance outcomes from implementation choices. Invite Engineering and Operations to co-design efficient solutions.

Create early quality engagement in program planning and design reviews. Resolve disagreements using evidence, risk, cost, schedule, and accountable decision ownership.

Establish shared performance measures and a regular Quality–Engineering working cadence to reduce late surprises and unproductive escalation.

Promote a just, learning oriented culture that encourages timely issue reporting, root cause analysis, and effective preventive action.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Significant progressive aerospace or defense quality leadership experience, including building or scaling an AS9100 QMS and leading certification or surveillance audits.

Demonstrated success moving products from prototype or development environments into qualified, controlled, repeatable production.

Working knowledge of APQP per AS9145, AS9102 first article inspection, supplier quality, configuration management, CAPA, and risk based process control.

Ability to influence senior technical leaders without defaulting to authority or unnecessary bureaucracy. Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.

Experience with customer and supplier quality requirements, quality metrics, and cross functional improvement programs.

Ability to work on site in Denver and travel periodically to suppliers and other Red 6 locations.

Must be US Citizen to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

ISO 4501 implementation or certification leadership; AS9115 awareness for deliverable software where relevant.

DoD prime contractor interfaces, DCMA, DFARS, and applicable government customer quality requirements.

Experience with PLM, MES, ERP, and integrated digital quality workflows, especially Windchill, Epsilon3, and Unanet.

Lean Six Sigma, ASQ quality credentials, GD&T, hardware reliability, and complex electromechanical systems.

Experience developing small teams into mature, business enabling quality organizations.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS

Publish an agreed risk based Quality maturity roadmap with clear process owners and milestones.

Sustain AS9100 compliance and close systemic audit or corrective action gaps with evidence of effectiveness.

Introduce an appropriate APQP and production readiness framework for priority product lines.

Improve supplier quality visibility, product traceability, and readiness of controlled manufacturing documentation.

Demonstrate stronger Quality–Engineering collaboration through earlier issue resolution and fewer late stage quality surprises.

Provide leadership with a concise scorecard covering escapes, rework, supplier performance, CAPA aging, audit findings, and readiness milestones.

Estimated Base Salary range dependent on skills and experience: $175,000 to $195,000

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave

Short and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)

May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.

Note

Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

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