Lead Quality Specialist

Role overview Own and improve the quality management system for simulation products, programs, and services spanning software, hardware, and systems integration. This individual contributor works across engineering, program management, operations, contracts, procurement, customers, and suppliers to turn quality commitments into verified results. The role leads through specialist expertise and coordination, without direct people management.

Responsibilities - Maintain QMS procedures, records, and evidence, and plan risk-based internal, program, supplier, and subcontractor audits. - Support customer and external certification assessments, including those needed to maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification. - Set quality objectives and performance measures; report trends, risks, and improvement actions to leadership. - Coordinate customer quality inquiries, corrective action requests, nonconformances, and required documentation for delivery and acceptance. - Flow customer requirements into supplier agreements, assess supplier capability and performance, and conduct audits or inspections as appropriate. - Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions, track them to closure, and verify their effectiveness.

Requirements - A bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, business, or a related field, plus typically 8+ years of relevant experience; equivalent education and experience may qualify. Lower experience thresholds are listed for candidates with a master’s or PhD. - Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and experience owning a QMS, conducting audits, and serving as a customer contact during external certification audits. - Quality experience with simulation, aerospace, defense, or other complex hardware and software products. - Experience setting and enforcing supplier quality requirements. - ISO 9001 lead auditor training or certification, ASQ CQE, ASQ CQA, or a related quality credential.

Benefits and work setup The listed package includes performance-based profit sharing, a 401(k), and employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Relocation reimbursement is not provided.