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About the role
We’re looking for a hands-on quality leader to take X-BAT from early prototype builds through production launch and into rate production. You will build the aircraft quality organization and establish the quality capability for our new Seattle-area production facility, X-Forge 3. You’ll own product and process quality across prototype, pre-series and production builds, ensuring that lessons from development become effective controls as the program scales. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or a related technical field
- 10+ years of leadership experience in quality, product assurance or reliability within aerospace, defense technology or high-reliability manufacturing
- Demonstrated success leading quality through prototype or new product introduction and into sustained production
- Proven ability to build and scale quality teams and systems while supporting fast-paced development and manufacturing operations
- Deep expertise in containment, root cause analysis, MRB, corrective and preventive action, and continuous improvement
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001, with practical implementation and audit leadership experience
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies.
We’re looking for a hands-on quality leader to take X-BAT from early prototype builds through production launch and into rate production.
You will build the aircraft quality organization and establish the quality capability for our new Seattle-area production facility, X-Forge 3. You’ll own product and process quality across prototype, pre-series and production builds, ensuring that...
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