Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer – Avionics & Compliance

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 103,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support a military avionics modernization program focused on airborne communications, mission systems, and ground support upgrades.

The role reports to the Quality organization and involves ensuring compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, supplier quality, non-conformance management, and software quality for aircraft modifications and avionics integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus.
• 9+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
• 5+ years supporting aircraft modification or avionics integration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 compliant QMS.
• Ensure quality processes align with contract requirements and regulations.
• Conduct internal quality audits and process assessments.
• Monitor compliance across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide quality oversight for avionics integration projects.
• Verify conformity of aircraft modifications with drawings and specs.
• Support First Article Inspection and acceptance activities.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Track corrective actions through closure and review deviation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support a military avionics modernization program focused on airborne communications, mission systems, and ground support upgrades.

The role reports to the Quality organization and involves ensuring compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, supplier quality, non-conformance management, and software quality for aircraft modifications and avionics integration.