Space-Grade Supplier Quality Lead

Axiom Space; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Supplier Quality Manager to build a Center of Excellence for supplier quality. You will hire and develop engineers and analysts, own supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions, and ensure AS9100 compliance for spaceflight hardware.

You will partner across Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to drive quality, safety, and reliability in a rapidly evolving commercial space program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• 8+ years in aerospace/defense quality with at least 3 years in supplier quality.
• Experience with AS9100, AS9102, NADCAP.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing SCAR/MRB.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving (8D, 5-Why).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, approval, and requalification processes.
• Maintain Approved Supplier List and ensure flight hardware sourcing from approved sources.
• Define supplier quality clauses and inspection/test requirements.
• Plan and conduct supplier/process/product audits and source inspections.
• Drive supplier development and corrective action programs.
• Analyze supplier data to drive systemic improvements.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collab

Adaptability

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or related field

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Supplier Quality Manager to build a Center of Excellence for supplier quality. You will hire and develop engineers and analysts, own supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions, and ensure AS9100 compliance for spaceflight hardware.

You will partner across Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to drive quality, safety, and reliability in a rapidly evolving commercial space program.