Quality Director

Peraton

. Advance the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System through the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System contract .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in quality management systems, particularly in implementing ISO 9001:2015 standards, while leading multi-disciplined teams to achieve high-quality outcomes in aviation-related systems. Proven ability to develop quality policies, metrics, and governance structures that align with program strategies and stakeholder expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ISO 9001:2015 QMS ImplementationQuality Management PrinciplesLeadership in Multi-Disciplined OrganizationsQuality Metrics Development and PresentationPublic Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementAudit PracticesQuality FrameworksGovernance MetricsPerformance StandardsKPI EstablishmentDecision-MakingProgram Strategy Alignment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder CoordinationTeam Building

Tools & Technologies

Automation ToolsQuality Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black BeltPMP

Industry Keywords

National Airspace SystemFAAAviation ProgramsMission Critical SystemsTelecomSurveillance SystemsIntegration TeamsSupplier Relationships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System through the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System contract
Develop and implement a quality management system ensuring mission-critical FAA systems processes and deliverables meet defined quality standards
Ensure BNATCS system deployment does not cause unmanaged disruption to the National Airspace System and achieves quality and reliability objectives
Work closely with internal and external leadership stakeholders across BNATCS programs and existing vendors
Provide leadership and direction for the quality management system to ensure product and service excellence
Serve as a member of the program’s leadership team
Communicate and coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders on QMS activities
Lead a high-performing team of multi-disciplined quality practitioners
Work with portfolio teams, workstream leads, and project managers across the BNATCS program
Build a quality organization supporting high-visibility aviation programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
16+ years of relevant experience, to include leadership roles
Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices
Experience implementing an ISO 9001:2015 QMS
Experience leading multi-disciplined organizations through managers
Demonstrated ability to make decisions guided by program strategy and priorities to ensure alignment
Strong knowledge of quality-management principles, quality assurance, quality control, continuous improvement, audit practices, and industry best practices
Demonstrated experience establishing quality policies, procedures, governance, metrics, KPIs, quality gates, and performance standards across a complex organization
Experience developing and presenting quality metrics, trends, risks, corrective actions, and executive-level recommendations to senior leadership and customers
Preferred: Experience supporting FAA or aviation-related systems, including mission critical radio, telecom, surveillance, and automation systems
Preferred: Experience supporting highly complex quality initiatives
Preferred: Experience leading integration teams with complex supplier relationships
Preferred: Experience using automation, tools, or innovative processes to increase QMS efficiency and effectiveness
Preferred: Certifications such as Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt or PMP

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
Overtime may be available
Shift differential may be available