Quality Assurance Manager — Space & Defense

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Gym membership program

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead site quality and mission assurance across multiple flight programs, serving as AS9100D Management Representative and maintaining certification.

You will develop QA plans, oversee MRB, NCR, CAR, SCAR workflows, ensure space-grade workmanship, and collaborate with regulators, customers like NASA and DoD, and suppliers, while mentoring a team in Lean Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering with 7+ years in quality or mission assurance.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100D and aerospace quality audits.
• Experience with MRB, NCR, CAR, SCAR workflows and 8D/5-Why methods.
• Knowledge of space-grade workmanship standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001).
• Experience with supplier quality management and PCBA manufacturing.
• Ability to read schematics and data sheets for complex hardware.
• Clearance ability for U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and improve the AS9100D and ISO 9001 QMS; act as AS9100D MR.
• Interface with auditors, registrars, NASA, DoD, and primes.
• Lead MRB, NCR, CAR, SCAR workflows and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain Mission and Quality Assurance Plans with space-grade standards.
• Approve EIDPs for traceability and compliance before shipment.
• Manage supplier quality: audits, source inspection, counterfeit-parts prevention.
• Mentor QA/inspection teams and drive Lean Six Sigma improvements.
• Ensure ITAR/CUI handling and EH&S controls in space manufacturing.

Skills

Quality engineering

Mission assurance

Regulatory audits

AS9100D knowledge

MRB leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's acceptable

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead site quality and mission assurance across multiple flight programs, serving as AS9100D Management Representative and maintaining certification.

You will develop QA plans, oversee MRB, NCR, CAR, SCAR workflows, ensure space-grade workmanship, and collaborate with regulators, customers like NASA and DoD, and suppliers, while mentoring a team in Lean Six Sigma.