Lead Quality Specialist

Aechelon Technology

. Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System for Aechelon Technology’s simulation products, programs, and services within Shield AI .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001:2015 certification, and effectively coordinates quality assurance across engineering and program management. Proficient in conducting audits, managing nonconformances, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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ISO 9001:2015 CertificationQuality Management System KnowledgeSimulation Quality ProcessesCorrective Action ManagementSupplier Quality Assessment

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Hard Skills

Quality Management SystemRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective Action RequestsRisk-Based AuditsQuality Performance AnalysisKPI EstablishmentNonconformance ManagementQuality DocumentationSupplier Quality ClausesConfiguration Control

Soft Skills

Customer LiaisonCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationTraining and Guidance

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor TrainingASQ Certified Quality EngineerASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseSimulation ProductsComplex Hardware/SoftwareRegulatory RequirementsCybersecurityExport-ControlDocumentation RequirementsSystems IntegrationQuality Audits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System for Aechelon Technology’s simulation products, programs, and services within Shield AI
Drive quality from development through delivery and support across Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Contracts, and Procurement
Serve as the primary quality liaison for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors
Ensure customer quality commitments flow down to suppliers and subcontractors and are met throughout execution
Maintain QMS policies, procedures, records, and objective evidence
Plan and conduct risk-based internal, program, supplier, and subcontractor audits
Support customer and third-party assessments, including audits required to maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification
Establish quality objectives and KPIs and report quality performance, trends, risks, and recommended actions to leadership
Identify systemic issues, prioritize process improvements, and verify effectiveness
Coordinate responses to customer quality inquiries, Corrective Action Requests, nonconformances, and quality concerns
Ensure quality documentation, certifications, inspection records, test results, and other deliverables are complete and provided to customers
Incorporate customer quality commitments into program execution and verify completion before acceptance and delivery
Incorporate customer requirements into subcontracts, purchase orders, statements of work, and supplier quality clauses
Define supplier expectations for processes, documentation, inspection, testing, configuration control, traceability, reporting, and acceptance
Assess supplier capability, technical competency, quality performance, and risk; establish scorecards and monitor performance
Conduct audits, source inspections, and surveillance; review inspection, test, acceptance, and quality records
Require and verify root-cause analysis, corrective action, closure, and effectiveness for nonconformances
Establish and administer nonconformance management processes
Lead Corrective and Preventive Action activities and track actions to closure
Analyze quality data for systemic trends and recurring failure modes
Coordinate quality execution across functional teams and establish deliverables, milestones, and dependencies
Track quality commitments and escalate missed milestones, unresolved issues, and resource constraints
Provide training and guidance on quality processes, customer requirements, subcontractor quality expectations, and continuous improvement
Escalate significant quality risks affecting contractual commitments, customer satisfaction, safety, schedule, or product performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
Experience supporting simulation, aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware/software products
Experience serving as a primary quality contact for customers
Experience supporting external certification audits
ISO 9001 lead auditor training or certification, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, or a related quality credential
Quality Management System knowledge
Knowledge of software, hardware, simulation, and systems integration quality processes
Knowledge of contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, export-control, configuration-management, and documentation requirements
No direct people-management responsibilities; individual-contributor role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Company performance-based profit sharing
401k
100% employer paid health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance plans
No relocation reimbursement provided