Hermeus · 2 weeks ago
Head of Quality & Build Reliability
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expHermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. The Head of Quality & Build Reliability will establish and enforce quality systems to ensure production aircraft meet DoD standards while leading a high-performing team and collaborating with various departments.
AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Quality Strategy & Leadership
Build, manage, and develop a high-performing Quality & Build Reliability team
Establish the strategic roadmap to prepare the organization for production-oriented quality operations
Foster a proactive, prevention-oriented quality culture that emphasizes accountability, rapid problem-solving, and continuous improvement
Serve as a hands-on technical leader deeply engaged with manufacturing and engineering activities
Quality Systems & Compliance
Create, document, implement, and maintain a digital Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with AS9100, ISO9001, ISO27001, and DoD quality and FAR/DFARS requirements
Lead all certification, audit, and surveillance activities for QMS compliance
Ensure all production, inspection, and documentation processes meet DoD and airworthiness requirements
Manufacturing, Assembly & Production Quality
Oversee quality for internal manufacturing and assembly processes, including receiving inspection, in-process inspections, acceptance testing, calibration and metrology
Develop production-ready quality processes, documentation, and controls in advance of scaling to prototype and production builds
Lead nonconformance, MRB, and RCA/RCCA processes; ensure rapid turnaround, clear decision-making, and deep root-cause analysis
Create and maintain standard repair documentation to enable controlled and efficient rework
Design Collaboration & Build Reliability
Partner with engineering and advanced development teams, as we design the production vehicle, to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Configuration Management rigor
Provide early, actionable quality feedback to accelerate design maturation and reduce quality escapes
Define, track, and improve build reliability metrics across programs
Regulatory Certification & Airworthiness
Support efforts to obtain and maintain Type Certification, Production Approval, and Operational Certification for unmanned aircraft systems
Ensure compliance with FAA regulations applicable to UAV certification, especially Part 21, 23, 91, and 135
Provide quality oversight for conformity inspections, airworthiness release documentation, and production airworthiness processes
Sustainment, Field Quality & Lifecycle Management
Oversee sustainment quality including field returns, service-life management, and fleet reliability tracking
Lead root-cause investigations for in-field failures and drive durable preventative actions
Technical Competencies
Ensure proper application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T through design, inspection planning, and acceptance criteria
Oversee metrology, calibration systems, and measurement methodologies
Maintain NDE methods and testing equipment (UT, RT, PT, etc.)
Familiarity with AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Quality, or related technical field (Master's preferred)
10+ years of aerospace or defense quality experience, including production or flight-critical hardware
Demonstrated success building or maturing quality systems for production environments
Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining AS9100/ISO9001 QMS systems
Experience supporting FAA certification efforts or UAV regulatory approval pathways
Strong background in manufacturing and supplier quality, MRB authority, corrective actions, and technical inspections
Proficiency with metrology, GD&T, and NDE methods
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
Must work onsite at the Atlanta, GA production facility
Experience transitioning from prototype to low-rate production to full-rate production in aerospace hardware
Working knowledge of composites, metallic structures, avionics, propulsion, and integration from a quality perspective
Lean/Six Sigma background to drive waste reduction and first-pass yield improvements
Experience supporting flight test programs, including conformity and flight release support
Familiarity with digital factory tools (MES, PLM, eQMS, SPC analytics, etc.)
History of interfacing with government quality representatives (DCMA) and supporting DoD surveillance
Familiarity with NDE methods and equipment (e.g., ultrasonic, X-ray, dye penetrant)
Experience with or knowledge of AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) requirements
Proficiency in Metrology principles and calibration management
Understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards for technical drawings and inspection
Deep understanding of root cause analysis tools (8D, Fishbone, FMEA, Pareto, etc.)
Ability to interpret and act on engineering models, CAD data, BOMs, and inspection plans
Preferred
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or similar ASQ certification
Experience with digital QMS and e-QMS platforms
Experience managing FAA conformity and airworthiness inspections
Experience with field data acquisition, telemetry analysis, and reliability prediction tools
Familiarity with cybersecurity-related quality (e.g., DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance)
Benefits
100% employer-paid health care
401k & retirement plans
Unlimited PTO
Weekly paid office lunches
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock options
Paid Parental Leave
Company
Hermeus
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$215.96MKey Investors
Sam AltmanUnited States Air ForceNASA
2025-07-30Series B
2024-07-02Series B· $39.96M
2022-03-10Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
AJ Piplica
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Case
Founder and Chief Technologist
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