Overview:We are currently seeking a
Director of Aviation Quality Control. This role offers a remote schedule with travel required. Candidates that required to be located in Florida.
Job Description:Location: Florida (Candidates Must Currently Reside in Florida)
Work Arrangement: Remote - Florida-Based Candidates Only, Travel Required
Employment Type: Full-Time
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain prior to contract start
Our client is a federal government contractor specializing in aviation operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics, and mission-critical support services for U.S. government and international programs.
Our client is seeking an experienced
Director of Aviation Quality Control to provide leadership and oversight of quality control operations supporting a large-scale government aviation services program.
The position involves overseeing aviation quality standards, maintenance inspections, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems across domestic and international locations.
Position OverviewThe Director of Aviation Quality Control will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of quality control operations supporting fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, and small unmanned aircraft systems.
The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring aviation maintenance operations, logistics, supply chain functions, and training activities meet contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and established quality expectations.
This role requires extensive experience in aircraft maintenance quality control, aviation quality management systems, government aviation contracts, and leadership of geographically dispersed quality teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesAviation Quality Control Leadership- Lead and oversee quality control personnel supporting aviation maintenance, operations, logistics, supply chain, and training programs.
- Establish quality control priorities, procedures, and performance expectations across program locations.
- Provide technical oversight of aviation quality control activities and inspections.
- Develop and implement quality monitoring methods, processes, and procedures.
- Review and approve quality control documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Direct quality control activities involving fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems.
- Ensure quality control practices support aircraft safety, operational readiness, and mission performance.
- Provide technical guidance, supervision, and development to quality control personnel.
Quality Management & Compliance- Oversee aviation quality management systems and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards.
- Maintain compliance with AS9110, DCMA 8210.1C/D, and relevant aviation and Department of Defense quality requirements.
- Direct internal and external audits, aircraft inspections, and quality monitoring activities.
- Oversee Quality Deficiency Reporting (QDR) processes and corrective action implementation.
- Establish and monitor quality performance metrics, inspection results, and compliance indicators.
- Identify quality deficiencies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
- Support aviation maintenance inspections, first article testing, and source inspections.
- Coordinate quality assurance and quality control activities across domestic and international program locations.
Government Contract & Stakeholder Coordination- Work closely with U.S. Government representatives, Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), subcontractors, and international stakeholders.
- Ensure quality control operations comply with government contract requirements and performance standards.
- Prepare and present quality performance reports, audit results, and corrective action updates.
- Monitor contract quality expectations and implement improvements.
- Coordinate quality activities with aircraft maintenance, operations, logistics, training, and program management teams.
Proposal Development & Program Transition- Support government contract proposal development and pre-award planning activities.
- Collaborate with capture, program management, operations, and technical teams to develop program strategies.
- Contribute to proposal sections involving organizational structure, governance, operational execution, and performance management.
- Evaluate proposed maintenance, supply chain, quality, safety, and subcontractor strategies.
- Support staffing plans, operational readiness assessments, and program transition planning.
- Participate in proposal reviews and identify operational and quality-related risks.
- Develop measurable quality performance indicators, aircraft availability metrics, and readiness objectives.
- Support the transition of proposal commitments into operational procedures and performance baselines following contract award.
Required QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, Logistics, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
Professional Experience- Minimum of 10 years of quality control experience supporting aviation or aerospace systems.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in aircraft and aircraft systems maintenance quality control.
- At least 8 years of specialized experience supporting aviation or aerospace programs.
- Minimum of 5 years as a Quality Control Manager supporting service contracts of comparable scope and complexity.
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship or technical training program as an aviation or aerospace Quality Control Technician.
- Extensive knowledge of aviation maintenance quality control procedures, standards, and inspection requirements.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing aviation quality operations across complex maintenance and support programs.
- Strong experience managing quality control personnel, processes, and performance objectives.
Technical Knowledge & Skills- Thorough working knowledge of AS9110 quality management standards.
- Thorough working knowledge of DCMA 8210.1C/D requirements.
- Strong understanding of aviation industry and Department of Defense quality standards.
- Experience overseeing destructive and nondestructive first article testing.
- Experience establishing, collecting, and analyzing quality performance metrics.
- Experience developing, implementing, and executing quality management plans.
- Knowledge of quality-related testing, data collection, reporting, and analysis.
- Experience conducting manufacturing source inspections.
- Experience with internal and external audits, quality deficiency reporting, and corrective action processes.
- Strong leadership, supervisory, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English; Spanish proficiency at Level L-2/R-2 required for applicable Latin American programs.
Security Requirements- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one prior to contract start.
Location Requirement- Candidates must currently reside in Florida.
- Position is remote within Florida, with travel to customer and program locations as required.
Preferred Qualifications- At least 4 years of management experience.
- U.S. Army Technical Inspector qualification or commercial equivalent.
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
- Experience supporting large-scale U.S. Government aviation maintenance and operations contracts.
- Experience with government aviation contracts involving approximately $100 million or more in annual revenue.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience managing quality control programs across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aviation operations.
Supported Aviation PlatformsFixed-Wing Aircraft- DHC-8
- Cessna 208
- Beechcraft 1900
Rotary-Wing Aircraft- HH-60L
- HH-60
- UH-1 ST
- UH-1 HII
Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS), including Skydio platforms
Work Arrangement & Contract Details- Remote position restricted to candidates residing in Florida.
- Travel required to domestic and international customer or program locations.
- Permanent full-time position contingent upon government contract award.
- Interim consulting employment may be available prior to contract award.
- Anticipated contract period of performance is 10 years.
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