Head of Supplier Quality Engineering – Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a leader for its supplier quality engineering team in Atlanta, GA. You will drive the quality development plans for drone programs, partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure high-quality parts and systems for internal manufacturing and external partners.

The role requires extensive QA leadership, hands-on process improvement, and the ability to manage supplier performance across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years in supplier or operations quality management; 5+ years in a management role.
• Experience auditing imaging, gimbals, electromechanical, PCBA and sub-assemblies.
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 QMS; Lead Auditor a plus.
• Experience with FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-discipline team handling PCBA, avionics, cameras, batteries and more.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability feedback to design teams.
• Drive supplier quality processes through development to production.
• Collaborate with sourcing, category management, and program management.
• Establish KPIs and use data to drive cross-site alignment and results.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow SQEs to impact Anduril’s culture.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Supplier quality

Project management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Tableau

Foundry

Teamcenter

SolidWorks

Oracle/NetSuite

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a leader for its supplier quality engineering team in Atlanta, GA. You will drive the quality development plans for drone programs, partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure high-quality parts and systems for internal manufacturing and external partners.

The role requires extensive QA leadership, hands-on process improvement, and the ability to manage supplier performance across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% may be required.