OverviewThis position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
V2X invites applications for the position of
Director of Quality Control for the U.S. Department of State (DoS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement / Office of Aviation (INL/A) Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) program. This program focuses on providing aviation support for the eradication and interdiction of illicit drugs, training of contractor and host nation personnel, movement of personnel and equipment, reconnaissance, personnel recovery (PR), medical evacuation, security of personnel and equipment, and ferrying of aircraft. Fixed Wing (FW), Rotary Wing (RW) and Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) platforms supported both CONUS and OCONUS:
- F/W: DHC-8; C-208; B-1900
- R/W: HH-60L; HH60; UH-1 ST; UH-1 HII;
- SUAS: Skydio
This permanent full-time position will be CONUS-based out of Melbourne, FL. However, remote work is permissible with visits as needed to customers and program support locations.
Contract Period of Performance: 10 Years
NOTE: Interim employment offered immediately on a consulting basis. Full-time employment contingent upon contract award.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:- Responsible for providing leadership, vision and daily task guidance to the Quality Control team working in all areas of the program.
- Provides oversight and assists with the most technical and complex quality control monitoring of all program deliverables.
- Assists in the development of new monitoring methods and procedures.
- Prepares, organizes, and reviews all required quality control documentation.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with recognized standards and practices.
- Reviews all documentation for completeness, accuracy, and correctness.
- Resolves complex problems requiring in-depth knowledge.
- Directs activities of more junior staff.
- Quality control ensures product quality compliance.
- Direct quality control activities across global aviation operations, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, and training programs to achieve measurable improvements in safety, mission readiness, and operational performance.
- Coordinate quality interface activities with U.S. Government representatives, Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), host-nation stakeholders, subcontractors, and corporate leadership to ensure transparent reporting and successful contract execution.
- Provides operational oversight of all areas through the use of internal and external audits / monitors, the Quality Deficiency Reporting (QDR) system and direct product quality inspections, all of which are structured around the quality management system.
- Tracks operational performance measures and goals to ensure variances in established procedures are clearly identified and corrective actions defined to ensure the services provided to the customer are of the highest standards and continually enhance the overall mission of the Department of State Air Wing at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Pre-Award & Proposal Development Support:- Partner with the Capture Manager to shape the overall Program Management, Execution Approach, and technical volumes, ensuring alignment between proposed technical solutions, staffing models, performance metrics, and long-term contract sustainability.
- Lead development of the Program Management, Organizational Structure, Governance, and Performance Management sections of the proposal.
- Validate that proposed maintenance, supply chain, quality, safety, and subcontractor strategies are operationally executable within cost, schedule, and regulatory constraints.
- Collaborate with the Transition Manager to ensure seamless integration between the Transition Approach and steady-state execution plan.
- Work closely with pricing, contracts, HR, supply chain, IT, property, and platform SMEs to ensure labor ramp profiles, indirect support structures, and management controls are realistic and performance driven.
- Participate in solutioning sessions and Black Hat reviews to assess incumbent performance risks, staffing considerations, aircraft divestment complexities, and customer fleet sustainment demands.
- Support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), incorporating evaluator-focused refinements and ensuring compliance with PWS and Section L/M requirements.
- Ensure proposed KPIs, aircraft availability metrics, readiness thresholds, safety controls, and reporting structures are measurable, contract-aligned, and executable from Day One.
- Maintain strict traceability between proposal commitments and post-award management processes to minimize performance risk and protect the potential award fee.
- Upon award, ensure rapid conversion of proposal artifacts into executable program management baselines, including staffing plans, governance boards, reporting cadences, and risk registers.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:- Must have thorough working knowledge of AS9110 (latest revision) and DCMA 8210.1C/D.
- Must have thorough working knowledge of Aviation Industry and DoD quality standards.
- Ten (10) years of QC experience on aviation / aerospace systems; four (4) years of management experience preferred.
- Must have ten (10) years of progressive experience in maintenance quality control of aircraft and aircraft systems; eight (8) must be specialized supporting an aviation / aerospace program.
- Shall have at least five (5) years of experience as a Quality Control Manager for a service contract of comparable scope and complexity.
- Must have completed an apprenticeship and/or formal training as an aviation / aerospace QC Technician.
- Must have experience and skills necessary to provide competent oversight for the following aircraft maintenance quality control tasks: 1) destructive and non-destructive first article testing; 2) establishment and collection of quality metrics; 3) execution of quality plans; 4) preparation and execution quality related tests, data collection and analysis; and 5) conduct manufacturing Source Inspections.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, Logistics, Quality Management / Quality Assurance, or related field, based on a four-year course of study from a U.S. accredited college or university or equivalent institution.
- Management and supervisory skills required.
- English fluent; (Spanish Level L-2, R-2 required in LATAM Programs).
Preferred Qualifications:- U.S. Army Technical Inspector identifier or commercial equivalent.
- FAA Inspector Authorization (IA).
- Prior experience on large-scale CONUS / OCONUS ($100M annual revenue) U.S. Government aviation maintenance and operations contracts.
- PMP (active preferred), or equivalent certification.
Security Clearance Requirement:- An active SECRET level clearance is required (and/or the ability to acquire prior to contract start).
