Lead Aerospace Quality Engineer for FAA Certification

Electra; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD/Life insurance

PTO

Winter break

401(k) with vesting

On-site meals & snacks

Free parking

Job summary

Electra is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer to oversee quality across its Manassas, VA headquarters and a future Springfield, OH site. You will own day-to-day quality, support FAA certification efforts, and help build the QMS to scale with production.

The role demands hands-on leadership, MRB disposition, AS9100D familiarity, and the ability to drive lean quality practices across manufacturing and production teams. Travel to multiple sites is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in an aerospace or aviation manufacturing environment, with demonstrated experience supporting FAA certification programs
• Working knowledge of FAA CFR 21.137 Quality Management System requirements and the ability to develop and maintain compliant documentation and procedures
• Hands-on experience with in-process and receiving inspection, MRB disposition, and non-conformance management
• Familiarity with AS9100D and/or AS9102 standards and their application in an active production environment
• Experience supporting FAA flight test operations, including Conformity Inspections and Safe to Fly determinations
• Demonstrated ability to build and deliver technical training programs for production personnel
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and their application to quality and production rate improvement
• Strong cross-functional communication skills - comfortable working across engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory stakeholders in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment
• Willingness and ability to travel and support operations at multiple sites (Manassas, VA and Springfield, OH)
• US Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required

Responsibilities

• Represent Electra's Quality department with professionalism and positive intent at all locations and in all interactions - from the shop floor to executive stakeholder meetings
• Support FAA Part 23 Type and Production Certification efforts at Manassas, VA and Springfield, OH, providing quality oversight and documentation in alignment with program milestones
• Partner with Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Tooling, Flight Test, and Facilities teams through hands-on on-site support, evaluations, inspections, and periodic status reporting using Electra's established tools and methods
• Lead development, documentation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a compliant FAA CFR 21.137 Quality Management System, including Production/Manufacturing floor oversight, in-process inspections, and Receiving Inspection
• Serve as the Quality focal for Material Review Board (MRB) activities - driving disposition of non-conforming parts and articles, supporting root cause investigation, and maintaining a Safety/Quality-first presence at all times
• Support the future development and implementation of an AS9100D / AS9102-compliant Quality System, should program objectives require it
• Drive Lean quality practices across Production and Manufacturing, including shop floor control, tool and equipment calibration, and employee certification and competency programs
• Support FAA Flight Test operations at both Manassas, VA and Springfield, OH - including Pre/Post Flight quality activities, Safe to Fly determinations, and FAA Conformity Inspections
• Develop, deliver, and maintain a comprehensive Quality Training Program that builds capability across the production organization
• Own predictive quality and rate acceleration objectives - implementing techniques and systems that enable Manufacturing to achieve production rate milestones reliably and on schedule
• Provide additional quality support as program needs evolve

Job description

Electra is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer to oversee quality across its Manassas, VA headquarters and a future Springfield, OH site. You will own day-to-day quality, support FAA certification efforts, and help build the QMS to scale with production.

The role demands hands-on leadership, MRB disposition, AS9100D familiarity, and the ability to drive lean quality practices across manufacturing and production teams. Travel to multiple sites is required.