Lead Quality Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States; occasional travel to customers and other hirify.global Defense Solutions sites is required.

Salary: $108,900–$145,000 per year plus bonus

Company

Tactical Communications Group, part of hirify.global Defense Solutions, develops tactical data-link network solutions for military, government testing, and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead customer-facing program quality engineering, quality contract reviews, supplier quality, and inspection release activities.
• Maintain and improve the site’s AS9100-compliant Quality Management System across manufacturing and software development.
• Execute internal, supplier, customer, AS9100, CMMI, and government-related audits.
• Drive corrective action, 8D CAPA, SCAR resolution, root cause analysis, and responses to customer audit findings.
• Partner with Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Contracts, and Engineering to resolve product and customer nonconformances.
• Manage quality metrics, COPQ analysis, engineering change support, calibration processes, data-pack reviews, and vendor quality issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering, or a technical equivalent, with at least 10 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree with at least 7 years of related experience.
• Experience implementing and maintaining a registered AS9100 QMS for manufacturing and software development.
• Expertise in 8D or another structured problem-solving methodology, corrective action, audits, and customer quality interfaces.
• Knowledge of J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 Rev D Class 3, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC-7711/7721.
• Strong analytical, written, oral communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and process plans; knowledge of tooling calibration and asset maintenance.

Nice to have

• CMMI Capability Level 3 appraisal experience.
• ASQ CMQOE or ASQ CQE certification.
• SAP S/4HANA experience.
• SQL, Python, or Power BI dashboard development experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off and health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program, recognition programs, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Inclusive and supportive work culture.