Darwin Recruitment · 3 days ago
Senior Manager of Quality
San Francisco County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expDarwin Recruitment is a rapidly scaling space hardware company, and they are seeking a hands-on Quality leader to own and grow their Quality and Mission Assurance function. The role involves building a high-reliability quality system, leading quality activities, and mentoring quality engineers while ensuring that quality remains a priority across all operations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Adam Slade
Responsibilities
Deploying and maintaining a scalable QMS in line with aerospace standards
Leading quality activities across design, manufacturing, test, and supplier ops
Establishing design assurance and system safety practices early in product development
Acting as the independent voice of quality across mission reviews and product audits
Building root cause analysis frameworks and running the FRB process
Supporting traceability, documentation, and compliance throughout the org
Mentoring quality engineers and growing the QA team over time
Representing quality in customer and regulatory engagements
Qualification
Required
10+ years in quality, mission assurance, or reliability engineering in aerospace or adjacent sectors
Experience implementing and owning a QMS in a production or startup environment
Familiarity with AS9100 and other aerospace standards
Comfort operating as the sole or lead quality owner in an early-stage company
Ability to bridge technical engineering work with operational process development
A practical mindset, clear communication, and a deep respect for traceability and safety
Preferred
Experience with NADCAP or other special process certifications
Background in small crewed or uncrewed vehicle manufacturing
Professional certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, etc.)
Previous work with government agencies or programs (NASA, DoD, etc.)
Company
Darwin Recruitment
Founded in 2001, Darwin Recruitment is a leading global STEM recruitment business with a specialist focus in Technology, Renewable Energy, Life Sciences, Space & Satellite, and Engineering.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase