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Senior Quality Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril· Manufacturing : Rocket Motor Systems Production : Quality
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Hybrid (McHenry, MS / West Lafayette, IN / Huntsville, AL)$127k - $170kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Quality Engineer focusing on Quality Systems and Quality Intelligence for Anduril's Rocket Motor Systems across McHenry, MS; West Lafayette, IN; and Huntsville, AL. Owns the QMS infrastructure, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to scale quality across multiple sites and programs, maintain AS9100/IAQG certification posture, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Create, maintain, and own the RMS compliance matrix across all programs, mapping customer contract quality requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal standards to specific QMS processes, procedures, and objective evidence ensuring nothing falls through the cracks as programs scale.
  • Serve as the RMS subject matter expert for AS9100 and IAQG 9100-series standards, providing interpretation guidance, leading internal readiness assessments, and ensuring RMS operations across McHenry, West Lafayette, and Huntsville maintain consistent compliance with the quality management system.
  • Evaluate and integrate quality management software, digital tools, and data platforms that enhance RMS quality system efficiency, traceability, and reporting - ensuring the QMS infrastructure scales with the growth of RMS operations.
  • Evaluate, pilot, and deploy AI and automation tools across quality workflows including nonconformance trending, document generation, compliance monitoring, and predictive quality analytics - and training the RMS quality team on effective, responsible usage.
  • Provide QMS oversight across all RMS locations, ensuring site-specific procedures, work instructions, and quality records are aligned to the RMS quality system and multi-site operations avoid compliance gaps.
  • Support expansion of production, development, and testing laboratory facilities by integrating new operations, equipment, and processes into the QMS from the outset (procedure development, training requirements, calibration programs, document control).
  • Lead the RMS internal audit program, ensuring coverage meets AS9100 requirements and risk priorities, with corrective actions driving meaningful improvement.
  • Develop and deliver quality system training for RMS personnel, from onboarding to advanced training on AI tools, compliance, audits, and customer quality expectations.
  • Interface with external auditors during AS9100 surveillance and certification audits, DCMA oversight, and customer quality system reviews as primary RMS quality contact.
  • Monitor and analyze quality system performance metrics (audits, corrective actions, document control, training, customer quality escapes) and translate data into management reviews and improvement priorities.
  • Support Program Quality team with customer contract reviews and proposal activities by interpreting quality requirements and configuring RMS data packages.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing), Quality Management, or related technical field.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in quality systems or quality engineering, with multi-site compliance experience in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Deep working knowledge of AS9100 (current revision) and IAQG 9100-series standards, including experience leading or supporting AS9100 certification and surveillance audits.
  • Experience building or managing compliance matrices mapping requirements to QMS processes and evidence across multiple programs.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and train others on AI and automation tools applied to quality workflows.
  • Experience with quality data package assembly and delivery for defense contracts, including familiarity with CDRLs and scaling documentation across programs.
  • Proven experience managing internal audit programs, including planning, auditor qualification, finding classification, and corrective action tracking to closure.
  • Excellent communication and training skills for diverse stakeholders across multiple sites.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Skills

Required:AS9100/IAQG 9100-series knowledgeQMS development and maintenanceAI and automation in quality

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support)
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included in offers as part of total compensation package
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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