Director of Quality Assurance

CHAOS Industries

$175K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in quality, mission assurance, or supplier quality leadership
  • 5+ years managing multi-functional quality organizations
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, RF, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of configuration-controlled and serialized hardware environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier quality, manufacturing quality, inspection, and configuration management
  • Drive CAPA, root-cause investigations, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Own configuration integrity including ECO/ECN governance and serialized tracking
  • Maintain readiness for AS9100, FAR/DFARS, and audit/compliance requirements
  • Partner cross-functionally on production readiness and supplier quality

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
  • 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
  • Life insurance and additional perks
  • Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Full Job Description
Role Overview:
  • Lead Quality Assurance across Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality, and Configuration Management.
  • Establish independent assurance authority across manufacturing and supplier environments.
  • Ensure products, suppliers, and processes meet quality, compliance, traceability, and mission-readiness requirements.
  • Build scalable mission assurance systems supporting production scale.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead supplier quality, manufacturing quality, inspection, and configuration management.
  • Drive CAPA, root-cause investigations, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Own configuration integrity including ECO/ECN governance and serialized tracking.
  • Maintain readiness for AS9100, FAR/DFARS, and audit/compliance requirements.
  • Partner cross-functionally on production readiness and supplier quality.

Minimum Requirements:
  • 12+ years in quality, mission assurance, supplier quality, or configuration management leadership.
  • 5+ years managing multi-functional quality organizations.
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, RF, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of configuration-controlled and serialized hardware environments.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience supporting radar, RF, or advanced electronics manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with DCMA/DCAA engagement and traceability-controlled production.
  • ASQ, CQE, CMII, or equivalent certification.

Why CHAOS?
  • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
  • Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
  • Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
  • Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
  • Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $175,000 - $220,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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