Program Quality Lead (PQL)

IERUS Technologies Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IERUS Technologies is seeking an Onsite Program Quality Lead to support a large Missile Defense System (MDS) team in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on ensuring program results meet AS9100 requirements, with RCCA-driven improvements and close collaboration across cross-functional teams to safeguard quality throughout the test lifecycle.

The successful candidate will lead root cause analyses, participate in reviews and audits, and interface with customers and management to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in relevant QA.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, including AS9100.
• Experience in RCCA and implementing corrective actions.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance.
• US citizenship required; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Program team, ensuring successful program performance and conforming services.
• Collaborate with radar teams and program management to define quality improvements.
• Participate in RCCA activities for systemic issues.
• Participate in Peer Reviews, Test Witnessing, and Audits.
• Review program documents and verifications to maintain high-quality standards and compliance.
• Interpret command media in compliance with work performed.
• Interface with customer and program team regarding hardware DD-250 activities.
• Travel between program and customer sites; onsite requirement.

Skills

Quality management

AS9100

RCCA

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

MS Office

Job description

IERUS specializes in technology research, testing, and implementation with core competencies in electromagnetics phenomenology, computational analytics (algorithm acceleration and machine learning), and weapon system engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product. IERUS offers competitive compensation packages, retirement options, and benefits packages. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com.

Job Description

IERUS is currently seeking an Onsite Program Quality Lead (PQL) to work within a large MDA team. The PQL will support Missile Defense System (MDS) Tests ensuring that program goals are accomplished while staying compliant to AS9100 requirements. The successful candidate will help safeguard the effective integration and implementation of IERUS processes and procedures within the constraints of IERUS Command Media. The ideal candidate should possess excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate data to drive process improvements. Strong communication and collaboration abilities are essential, as the role requires close interaction with the team to ensure product quality and compliance throughout the MDS test lifecycle. Proficiency in root cause corrective action (RCCA), and quality management systems is highly desirable, along with a proactive mindset to address problems and optimize test outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Program team, ensuring successful program performance, deliver conforming services through effective collaboration and compliance to processes and procedures;
• Collaborate with radar teams and partner with program management to define and implement quality improvement strategies;
• Participate and guide root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities for systemic issues;
• Participation in Peer Reviews, Test Witnessing, and Audits;
• Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications to maintain high-quality standards and compliance;
• Interpret command media in compliance to work being performed;
• Interface with customer and program team related to hardware DD-250 activities;
• Travel between Program and Customer local sites;
• This position will be required to be onsite.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience;
• Working experience with Quality Management Systems, to include AS9100;
• Working experience participating in teams in corrective and preventative actions;
• Proficient with MS office software (especially Excel);
• Highly motivated with a demonstrated positive attitude;
• Self-motivated and able to influence, direct, and lead;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to work with cross-functional teams;
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start;
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance;
• Active Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification;
• Active Security clearance;
• Experience working with DoD contracts, specifically MDA;
• Experience with Configuration Control System such as Jira;
• Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), Corrective Action Requests (CAR);
• Creating, updating and auditing documentation;
• Experience working as an individual contributor and in a dynamic team environment;
• Experience working with customers and suppliers;
• Experience with creating and interpreting quality metrics;
• Experience leading process improvement efforts.

Location

Huntsville, AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

IERUS Technologies participates in E-Verify.