Sky Limit Systems · 2 days ago
Lead Quality Engineer
Simi Valley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expSky Limit Systems is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to support high-reliability hardware and processes within the aerospace and defense industry. This role provides quality leadership across development, manufacturing, and qualification activities for safety-critical components, ensuring product compliance and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Provide quality engineering leadership for safety-critical components and assemblies used in aerospace and defense applications
Lead quality planning activities, including inspection plans, control plans, verification strategies, and risk mitigation efforts
Ensure compliance with AS9100 , customer requirements, internal standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks
Serve as the quality authority for complex manufacturing processes and acceptance testing
Lead nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions
Support qualification, acceptance, and readiness activities, including reviews and configuration control
Partner with engineering and manufacturing to improve process capability, yield, and product reliability
Support supplier quality activities, including audits, source inspections, and corrective action management
Prepare and review quality documentation, certifications, and program quality deliverables
Mentor and provide technical guidance to quality engineers and inspectors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
7+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and related quality management systems
Experience supporting high-risk, safety-critical hardware and tightly controlled manufacturing processes
Proven experience leading nonconformance resolution and corrective action activities
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience supporting special processes or controlled manufacturing environments
Familiarity with hazard analysis, risk management, and compliance-driven programs
Experience working with government or prime contractor customers
Supplier quality and audit experience
Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certifications
Company
Sky Limit Systems
At Sky Limit Systems, we pride ourselves on forging meaningful connections between top-tier candidates and forward-thinking companies, ensuring that both sides experience the highest level of personalized service.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase