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A QSS (Quality System Specialist) job typically involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, policies, and regulations within an organization. Responsibilities may include conducting audits, maintaining documentation, and implementing process improvements. QSS professionals work in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and technology to enhance product and service quality. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of industry standards are essential for this role.

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As a Quality Systems Specialist, your daily responsibilities will include monitoring and improving quality management systems, conducting internal audits, and ensuring compliance with relevant industry regulations. You may also be responsible for preparing documentation, analyzing quality metrics, and collaborating with various departments to implement process improvements. Regular interaction with engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory teams is common, making teamwork and strong communication essential. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy problem-solving and playing a key part in maintaining high standards across an organization.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a QSS?

To thrive as a Quality Systems Specialist (QSS), you need a solid background in quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and process improvement, typically with a relevant degree in fields such as engineering, life sciences, or quality management. Familiarity with ISO standards, audit management software, and quality-related certifications (like Six Sigma or ASQ CQE) is highly valued. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help drive quality initiatives and support cross-functional teams. These capabilities are essential for ensuring consistently high standards, meeting regulatory requirements, and fostering continuous improvement within the organization.

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Subcontract Program Manager (QSS)

Louisville, CO • On-site

Infleqtion
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

The Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) is responsible for overseeing several development subcontracts within the Quantum Sensing Solutions (QSS) group. This role will lead strategic suppliers and subcontractors supporting major programs. The QSS SPM will serve as the primary subcontract lead for several hardware development focused programs, integrate subcontractor activities into the overall program schedules, establish /monitor and assess subcontractor performance, independent risk & opportunity assessment, and drive source selection excellence. This highly collaborative role sits at the intersection of program management, contracts, subcontract administration, and technical development teams throughout the program execution lifecycle. Success as a QSS SPM will include ensuring program subcontracts are properly scoped and structured for success, appropriate controls are in place to inform programs of supplier performance, issues are managed & escalated appropriately through exceptional communication and presentation skills to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring subcontractor relationships are healthy, and enforcing accountability. This position is an extremely high impact leadership role that directly impacts QSS and Infleqtion growth across government, national security, aerospace, and other markets.

Core Responsibilities

Supplier and Subcontract Management

· Lead strategic suppliers and subcontractors supporting major programs.

· Manage subcontract performance against: Cost, Schedule, Technical requirements, and Quality requirements

· Develop supplier execution plans and recovery plans.

· Conduct supplier reviews and performance assessments.

· Escalate and resolve supplier issues.

Program Management

· Serve as the primary subcontract lead for one or more programs.

· Integrate supplier activities into the overall program schedule.

· Coordinate with Program Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing , Quality , Contracts, and Finance

· Track and report subcontractor progress and risks.

Contracting and Procurement

· Support subcontract strategy development.

· Lead major subcontract negotiations.

· Oversee subcontract awards, modifications, and closeout activities.

· Ensure proper flow-down of customer and regulatory requirements.

Risk and Opportunity Management

· Identify supply chain and subcontract risks, and develop mitigation plans.

· Monitor supplier financial health and capacity.

· Manage impacts of schedule slips, technical challenges, and quality escapes.

Financial Management

· Track subcontract budgets and commitments.

· Support Estimates at Completion (EACs) and manage subcontract funding.

· Analyze cost variances and forecast impacts to the program.

Requirements

  • Education: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred), Business management, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management, or Contracts Management
  • 10+ years of experience in subcontract program management or program management of hardware development programs in U.S. government aerospace and defense or NASA programs. Direct experience with electro-optical and/or photonic development efforts is preferred.
  • Working knowledge in government contracting: FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, Contract flow-down requirements, and Cost-type and fixed-price contracts
  • Experience with Program Management including Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Risk registers, Change management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Program reviews
  • Extensive experience in direct subcontract program management including supplier performance metrics, Corrective action management, and Source selection processes
  • Extensive experience in source selection and teaming including subcontractor SOW development, supplier RFP formation, development of selection criteria, supplier vetting, and negotiation
  • Experience with SAP or NetSuite (preferred), Microsoft Project, Power BI and/or Advanced Excel
  • Superior written and presentation skills with strong negotiation skills through lifecycle of development subcontracts
  • Proven executive communication skills to executive leadership, program leadership, supply chain leadership, and customer representatives
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: per year 160000-180000
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
  • Employer-funded Health Savings Account
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) match
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Account
  • Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Equity Program

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.