Quality Manager, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Quality Manager, Intelligence Systems

Quality Manager, Intelligence Systems The Quality Manager leads a team of product quality engineers and specialists within the Intelligence Systems team to develop and execute processes ensuring high-quality, reliable products for Intelligence Community customers. This role involves managing production quality, driving continuous improvement, and eliminating failure modes during development and production phases. The manager oversees root cause and corrective action activities, manages non-conformance reviews, and ensures compliance with quality management systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing incoming, in-process, and end-of-line quality control while collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams. Required expertise includes PCBA, mechanical structures, radar, vision systems, and networking protocols. Candidates must be proficient in FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, and GD&T methodologies. Technical skills include using MatLab, JMP, or MiniTab for data analysis, alongside experience with Manufacturing Execution systems and configuration management to resolve performance ambiguities in complex hardware environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of quality engineers to develop and execute processes for high-quality product delivery.
  • Drive production readiness through detailed design reviews, process development, and verification of parts and systems.
  • Manage root cause analysis (RCCA), non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Oversee incoming, in-process, and end-of-line quality control to ensure product reliability.
  • Establish metrics for measuring quality performance and lead data analysis to address out-of-specification conditions.
  • Manage the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System and associated documentation.
  • Develop resource plans with production, engineering, and sourcing teams to meet customer requirements.
  • Eliminate product risks by reducing process variability across the entire product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience leading a team of quality resources to address production execution and quality issues.
  • Working knowledge of design review, manufacturing processes, and systems integration (PCBA, mechanical structures, power/battery, radar, vision).
  • Knowledge of product development methodologies including FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, GR&R, and GD&T.
  • Analytical skills for data mining, metrics generation, and statistical analysis using tools like MatLab, JMP, or MiniTab.
  • Experience with high volume manufacturing, AS9100/ISO 9001 systems, and government contracts (preferred).

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