Flight Test Quality Lead

Beta-Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Lunch provided

Stock-based compensation

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Area Lead for Flight Test in Vermont. You will guide quality processes for the Certification Flight Test Program and ensure flight test vehicles meet safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead a cross-functional team, perform CAPA and root cause analyses, and monitor metrics to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field or relevant applicable experience.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading a group of people in a rigorous quality environment.
• Proven experience in program-level quality engineering, risk management, and CAPA processes.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, SPC).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in development, implementation, and maintain quality assurance processes for the Certification Flight Test Program.
• Collaborate with Cert Flight Test Engineering, Flight Test Maintenance, Airworthiness, Program Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for product/aircraft issues.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA) and industry best practices.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Review design changes, engineering specifications, and test plans for quality implications.
• Participate in aircraft flight test maintenance activities, validation, and verification to confirm conformance to requirements.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address complex product or process issues.
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

FMEA

8D

Root cause analysis

SPC

Statistics

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

Inspection Authorization

FAA DAR-F qualification

Tools

Quality management software

Statistical tools (e.g., Minitab)

Job description

BETA Technologies is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Area Lead for Flight Test in Vermont. You will guide quality processes for the Certification Flight Test Program and ensure flight test vehicles meet safety and regulatory standards.

You will lead a cross-functional team, perform CAPA and root cause analyses, and monitor metrics to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.