# Senior Manager, Supplier Quality (R6220) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8a52bffc-52c5-4aef-8914-d618a511518a?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-manager-supplier-quality-r6220/

## About the role

In this role, you will lead a supplier quality team responsible for supplier qualification, development, performance management, and quality assurance across Shield AI’s aerospace and defense supply base. You will set supplier-quality priorities; manage team capacity, technical execution, and resource allocation; and develop high-performing quality leaders. The role also oversees supplier audits, nonconformance resolution, root-cause investigations, and hands on hardware dispositions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or another related technical discipline
- At least 7 years of relevant experience, including 2–5 years of leadership or people-management experience with direct responsibility for Quality Engineering and/or Supplier Quality Engineering personnel
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality-management systems, as well as aerospace and defense supplier-quality requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis
- Experience with supplier qualification, supplier development, PPAP, and First Article Inspection processes, including AS9102 requirements
- Understanding of ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and other requirements applicable to aerospace and defense suppliers

Tags: Supply Chain

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-manager-supplier-quality-r6220/