Global Quality Management Lead

About the role

Black Sky is looking for a Global Quality Management Lead to head up its quality system management and quality engineering programs. The role covers receiving inspection, in-process verification, verification and validation of complex products and processes, and acts as the AS9100D management representative. It is based in South-East Queensland.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee receiving inspection and in-process verification using world-class equipment and processes
• Support verification and validation of complex products and processes
• Act as the AS9100D management representative, sustaining and coordinating the quality framework across the organization
• Provide structured problem-solving, data analysis, improvement and containment for internal and external products
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, production and business development on customer and certification requirements
• Advise senior leadership and evolve quality practices to match the company vision
• Enhance inspection capability, support R&D inspection, and improve containment speed and problem-solving success
• Resolve supplier quality issues, own and improve the nonconformance system, and manage the calibration system
• Incorporate quality requirements into contract reviews and implement quality control best practices across R&D and production
• Promote a quality-conscious culture, hire, grow and manage the Quality team, and report performance metrics

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 5+ years in aerospace, defense, medical or similarly regulated industries with specific quality experience
• Experience managing an AS9100D quality management system and a registered quality management system
• Experience in a hardware-focused organization and addressing customer flow-down requirements
• Desired: lead auditor certification, experience building a system vision, fast-paced startup environment, supplier problem solving, additive manufacturing, avionics or aerospace hydraulic assemblies, and NV1 security clearance eligibility

Required skills

• AS9100D quality management system
• Structured calibration system
• Quality engineering and problem-solving

What we offer

• A fast-paced environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Regular launches from sub-orbital launch sites
• A dynamic team across engineering disciplines and a wide range of skills