Shield AI
Senior Manager, Quality – Development Programs (R5315)
$160K–$240K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in a relevant industry and 5+ years managing technical quality organizations.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads quality for the XBAT aerospace development program, from prototype through production readiness, including quality strategy, risk management, compliance, and team development.
What you'll do
- Establish and oversee development quality practices, metrics, design reviews, configuration control, and test quality.
- Lead risk, reliability, nonconformance, root-cause, and corrective-action processes.
- Build and lead a quality team and support transition from prototype to production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other highly regulated industries.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical quality organizations.
- Experience with complex product development through production transition, quality systems, root-cause investigations, risk management, reliability engineering, and failure analysis; working knowledge of AS9100.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting UAV, aerospace, defense, aviation, autonomous systems, or advanced technology programs.
- Flight test or qualification testing experience; relevant ASQ certification or familiarity with government defense programs.
Pay
USD 160,000–240,000 (per-year-salary); base salary
Tools
AS9100, FRACAS
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