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Principal Product Quality Engineer

Epirus · Torrance, California, United States · On-site

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About Epirus

Epirus combines the latest in directed energy, long-pulse high-power microwaves (HPM), AI, and advanced electronics for unmatched electronic warfare effects. The Leonidas family of HPM systems by Epirus are the most effective non-kinetic cUAS and counter...

About the role

This is an exciting Principal Product Quality Engineer role with an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is an agile, collaborative, and hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance technical rigor with agility to support growth initiatives.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering working in aerospace/defense or similar regulated and/or complex hardware environments
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to solve highly visibility quality issues, drive continual improvement initiatives, and facilitate the adoption of quality requirements in the product development process
  • Familiarity with system integration and test for complex applications
  • Strong proficiency in root cause analysis, failure analysis, reliability testing, and problem-solving methodologies
  • Strong background in NPI and transitioning products from development to production
More about this role

E pirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

This is an exciting Principal Product Quality Engineer role with an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is an agile, collaborative, and hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance technical rigor with agility to support growth initiatives. As an external and internal facing leader, you are a skilled communicator who can translate Epirus' quality expectations to all parties with a hands-on approach to problem solving and process improvement. This role will serve as the technical authority for product quality partnering closely with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to ensure robust, reliable, and mission-ready products.

You will architect and implement scalable quality systems, drive risk-based decision making, and embed quality into the product lifecycle focusing on new...

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