Senior Quality Leader, Simulation & Defense

Aechelon-Technology-Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, seeks a quality professional to own and continuously improve the Quality Management System for simulation products, programs, and services. You will drive quality from development through delivery, coordinating with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Contracts and Procurement to turn requirements into verified results.

As the primary quality liaison for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors, you will ensure compliance, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, business administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting simulation, aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware/software products.
• Experience serving as a primary quality contact for customers and supporting external certification audits.
• ISO 9001 lead auditor training or certification; ASQ CQE/CQA credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QMS policies, procedures, records, and objective evidence for software, hardware, and systems.
• Plan and conduct risk-based internal, program, supplier, and subcontractor audits; support assessments including ISO 9001:2015.
• Incorporate contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, export-control requirements into quality planning.
• Establish measurable quality objectives and KPIs; report performance to leadership.
• Lead CAPA activities and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Act as primary customer quality liaison for inquiries, CARs, and nonconformances.
• Ensure delivery of required quality documentation, inspections, and test results to customers.

Skills

QMS ownership

ISO 9001

Auditing

CAPA processes

Cross-functional work

Data-driven quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

ISO 9001 lead auditor certification

Job description

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, seeks a quality professional to own and continuously improve the Quality Management System for simulation products, programs, and services. You will drive quality from development through delivery, coordinating with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Contracts and Procurement to turn requirements into verified results.

As the primary quality liaison for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors, you will ensure compliance, documentation, and