Manager, Quality Systems (Aerospace/Defense)

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States; Workplace: On-site

Company

hirify.global develops aircraft and autonomous systems for defense applications.

What you will do

• Own and continuously improve the enterprise Quality Management System across development, production, and fielded products.
• Integrate AQAP 2110 requirements into the existing AS9100-based QMS and lead certification-readiness activities.
• Own internal audits, corrective actions, quality records, document control, and continuous-improvement processes.
• Prepare for AS9100, AQAP, customer, government, and third-party audits and assessments.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, Configuration Management, and Field Operations on quality requirements, traceability, and product records.
• Build and lead the Quality Systems & Compliance team while providing leadership with QMS metrics and compliance-risk visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Compliance, or Product Assurance.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, Compliance, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or maintaining an AS9100 Quality Management System.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with AQAP 2110 or other NATO Allied Quality Assurance Publications.
• Experience supporting international defense customers, Government Quality Assurance, or government and customer quality representatives.
• Experience with QMS gap assessments, compliance roadmaps, configuration management, traceability, product acceptance, and objective quality evidence.
• ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, CQE, AS9100, or ISO Lead Auditor certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional work across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, Configuration Management, and Field Operations.
• Opportunity to standardize, digitize, and improve enterprise quality processes supporting multiple defense programs and customers.