Hadrian
Head of Qualification
$151K–$225K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- Significant hands-on design or manufacturing engineering experience; no years specified.
- Education
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or similar).
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads hands-on qualification of defense customer parts, from reviewing technical data through developing packages for government acceptance, while improving qualification processes and capabilities.
What you'll do
- Own qualification activities and pipeline from intake through government acceptance; set standards for qualifying parts, sources, and manufacturing techniques.
- Perform engineering work such as DFM reviews and process planning, and lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and qualify parts on time.
- Serve as technical counterpart to government customers and translate requirements, technical data packages, and quality standards into qualification and manufacturing plans.
What they ask for
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or similar.
- Significant hands-on design or manufacturing engineering experience, including recent work performed directly.
- Track record of engineering decisions that held up under challenge by another engineering organization.
- Experience with technical data packages, drawings and GD&T, military specifications, and defense quality requirements (e.g., AS9100, FAI, source inspection).
Nice to have
- Customer-facing or program management experience.
- Prior military service or civilian DoW experience.
Pay
$151,000 - $225,000 USD base salary
Tools
GD&T, AS9100, FAI
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