Senior Quality Engineer, Aerospace Simulation

Aechelon Technology; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health benefits

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Job summary

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, seeks a Quality Management leader to own the QMS across software, hardware, and simulation products. You will drive audits, risk assessments, and CAPA investigations, partnering with Engineering, Programs, and Procurement to ensure quality delivers throughout development and delivery.

You will establish objectives, report trends to leadership, and supervise subcontractor quality, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in a complex aerospace-like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or business administration with 8+ years of related quality experience (6+ with a master's, 3+ with a PhD).
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and owning a QMS; experience with external certification audits.
• Quality experience in simulation, aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware/software products.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QMS policies, procedures, records, and objective evidence for software, hardware, simulation, and systems integration.
• Plan and conduct risk-based audits; support customer and third-party assessments including ISO 9001:2015 certification.
• Coordinate with functions to incorporate contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, export-control, and documentation requirements into quality planning.
• Establish measurable quality objectives and KPIs; report performance and risks to leadership.
• Lead CAPA activities with root-cause analysis and verify closure and effectiveness.

Skills

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge

QMS ownership

Audits and CAPA

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or business administration

Quality management credentials (ASQ CQE/CQA or lead auditor training)

Job description

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, seeks a Quality Management leader to own the QMS across software, hardware, and simulation products. You will drive audits, risk assessments, and CAPA investigations, partnering with Engineering, Programs, and Procurement to ensure quality delivers throughout development and delivery.

You will establish objectives, report trends to leadership, and supervise subcontractor quality, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in a complex aerospace-like