Mukilteo, WA · On-site
$140K - $180K/yr
The Director of Quality, Defense manages the Defense Quality Engineering organization, supports execution of Defense programs, and ensures consistent application of quality standards and tools across ...
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Mukilteo, WA · On-site
$140K - $180K/yr
The Director of Quality, Defense manages the Defense Quality Engineering organization, supports execution of Defense programs, and ensures consistent application of quality standards and tools across ...
We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
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We're hiring a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-precision machine shop supporting the aerospace and defense industries . This is a working leadership role. We need ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$105K - $142K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$105K - $142K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Cedar City, UT · On-site
SUMMARY The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all quality assurance, quality engineering ... ABOUT US Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical ...
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Cedar City, UT · On-site
SUMMARY The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all quality assurance, quality engineering ... ABOUT US Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Albany, OR · On-site
$85K - $105K/yr
Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical ... In this role, you serve as the senior authority for the Quality Management System (QMS) at a single ...
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Albany, OR · On-site
$85K - $105K/yr
Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical ... In this role, you serve as the senior authority for the Quality Management System (QMS) at a single ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$93K - $104K/yr
... Management System, support audit readiness, and ensure compliance with aerospace defense quality, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This role partners cross-functionally with ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$93K - $104K/yr
... Management System, support audit readiness, and ensure compliance with aerospace defense quality, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This role partners cross-functionally with ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$103K - $140K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$105K - $142K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$105K - $142K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
$65K - $88K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
$65K - $88K/yr
This individual will drive the continued development and implementation of the Pacific Defense Quality Management System (QMS), lead supplier and internal quality initiatives, and ensure products ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
Bristow, OK · On-site
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on ... The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing all production ...
$80K - $110K/yr
Lead, support, and participate in HACCP, SSOP, Food Defense, Quality Team, and company quality meetings, including delivering training and communicating key quality topics. * Manage internal and ...
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Lead, support, and participate in HACCP, SSOP, Food Defense, Quality Team, and company quality meetings, including delivering training and communicating key quality topics. * Manage internal and ...
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Aberdeen, MS · On-site
$58K - $75K/yr
Demonstrated experience in a similar quality role, preferably within aerospace or defense manufacturing * Experience working within ISO quality management standards, AS9100 or Nadcap strongly ...
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Aberdeen, MS · On-site
$58K - $75K/yr
Demonstrated experience in a similar quality role, preferably within aerospace or defense manufacturing * Experience working within ISO quality management standards, AS9100 or Nadcap strongly ...
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Richmond, CA · On-site
$134K - $185K/yr
... defense applications. Primary Duties & Responsibilities * Lead the quality engineering organization, managing and developing a team of quality engineers assigned to high-volume programs producing ...
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Richmond, CA · On-site
$134K - $185K/yr
... defense applications. Primary Duties & Responsibilities * Lead the quality engineering organization, managing and developing a team of quality engineers assigned to high-volume programs producing ...
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Mukilteo, WA • On-site
$140K - $180K/yr
Full-time
Re-posted 16 days ago
Director of Quality, Defense
SUMMARY
The Director of Quality, Defense is responsible for overseeing all quality activities, personnel, systems, and performance associated with Defense programs across multiple Karman Space & Defense operating sites. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure all Defense hardware, assemblies, and services meet or exceed contractual, regulatory, and customer requirements.
The Director of Quality, Defense manages the Defense Quality Engineering organization, supports execution of Defense programs, and ensures consistent application of quality standards and tools across the sector. This leader works in close partnership with the Enterprise Director of Quality to align each site’s AS9100 compliant QMS with the emerging enterprise quality architecture and to transition multiple Defense sites toward a unified enterprise certification.
This role is critical in driving disciplined execution, continuous improvement, product integrity, and customer satisfaction within the Defense market segment.
This role is onsite in Mukilteo, WA.
Reports to Vice President, Defense. Functional Partnership with Enterprise Director of Quality (Karman Space & Defense).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead, develop, and manage the Quality Engineering team supporting all Defense programs and projects.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, proactive risk management, and continuous improvement across Defense Quality functions.
• Serve as the primary Defense quality leader to the VP of Defense and the Defense leadership team.
• Ensure the quality of all Defense hardware, assemblies, engineered systems, and services produced across multiple sites.
• Oversee program quality planning, including inspection strategies, qualification/verification plans, critical characteristics control, product safety considerations, and risk mitigation.
• Review and approve quality requirements for Defense proposals, contracts, and manufacturing plans.
• Drive effective root cause analysis, corrective action, and failure review processes for Defense programs.
• Ensure each Defense site maintains compliance to AS9100, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Provide direct guidance to site Quality Managers/Quality Engineers on QMS implementation, audit readiness, and procedural improvement.
• Support site internal audits, customer audits, DCMA oversight, and third‑party certification audits.
• Partner with the Enterprise Director of Quality to align Defense site QMS structures, documentation, and practices with the enterprise quality framework.
• Support the long-term strategy to transition multiple Defense AS9100 certificates into a unified enterprise certificate.
• Collaborate closely on enterprise initiatives such as configuration management improvements, risk management systems, document control harmonization, supplier quality strategies, and enterprise metrics.
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