1d ago

Quality Manager

Torrance, California, United States

$150k-$225k / year

full-timemidaerospace

💼 About This Role

You'll establish and lead end-to-end quality systems for defense electronics products at a fast-paced startup. You'll build quality processes from the ground up while ensuring compliance with defense industry standards and high-volume manufacturing requirements. This role offers the chance to architect a world-class quality team from scratch.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Establish comprehensive quality management systems for defense electronics products
  • Develop supplier quality programs including vendor audits and performance scorecards
  • Implement quality control processes for high-volume electronics manufacturing
  • Lead reliability engineering initiatives including failure analysis and accelerated life testing

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years of quality management experience
  • Proven experience implementing quality systems for high-volume electro-mechanical systems
  • Strong background in reliability engineering including failure analysis and accelerated life testing
  • Hands-on experience with defense industry standards including MIL-STD and ITAR compliance

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management system implementation and auditing
  • Background in RF/microwave electronics quality control and testing methodologies
  • Previous startup experience in defense technology or dual-use technology companies

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Competitive equity grants included in total compensation package
  • 🏖️ Generous PTO (not specified but typical for startup)

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
  3. 3Technical/Team Interview· 60 min
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