Job Title: Program Technical Lead -Temp to Perm Role
Location: DFW or near major airline hub
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 PM Fulltime
Compensation: $50 - $55/hr
Position Summary
The Program Technical Lead serves as the primary technical authority supporting a defense industry customer program. This role is responsible for supporting a geographically distributed team of field resources performing quality inspections, process audits, delivery assurance, expediting, and packaging validation with solid engineering guidance that ensures full compliance to customer requirements. The Technical Lead ensures consistent interpretation and application of customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements while acting as the central point of contact for all technical inquiries.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the single point of technical contact for the field resource pool, providing real-time and accurate guidance on quality and compliance matters.
Provide technical direction for:
Source inspections
Process audits
Delivery assurance activities
Expediting
Packaging and labeling validation
Interpret and communicate requirements from:
Customer, specifications, and procedures
Purchase orders and contractual flow-downs
Engineering drawings and documentation
Special Processes
Quality clauses
Provide expert guidance on:
AS9102 Rev C First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements and compliance
Certificate of conformance validation
Process audit execution and reporting
Act as the escalation point for complex technical questions from field personnel to internal teams and the customer
Ensure alignment and standardization across all field activities to drive:
Compliance
Accuracy
Consistency
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, gaps, and corrective actions.
Qualifications
US Citizenship
Outstanding written and spoken English
Minimum 10 years of experience in defense or aerospace quality engineering roles (e.g., Quality Engineer, Quality Manager).
Demonstrated experience with supplier quality and source inspection programs
Demonstrated expertise in:
AS9100 Quality Management Systems
AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
Strong working knowledge of:
Technical documentation and engineering drawings
Purchase order and contractual requirement interpretation
Process auditing methodologies
Proven ability to support and guide remote or distributed teams.
Experience interfacing directly with customers and regulatory representatives.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
Recent experience in secure web-based computing platforms (Exostar, SAP)
Preferred Qualifications
Lead Auditor certification (AS9100 or equivalent)
Background in defense contracting or working with major OEMs
Familiarity with digital FAI tools (e.g., Net-Inspect or equivalent systems)
Key Competencies
Technical leadership and authority
Strong attention to detail and compliance focus
Soft-skills
Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate into actionable guidance
Effective cross-functional communication
Independent decision-making in high-visibility customer environments
