Description
Kela is hiring its first Quality Engineer to build and own the quality function for a defense technology program. The role will establish an AS9100/ISO 9001-aligned quality management system, apply MIL-STD requirements across the product lifecycle, manage subcontractor quality gates and inspections, lead first-article inspections, drive non-conformance and corrective actions, establish traceability controls, prepare for external audits, and train teams. The position requires at least 8 years of defense-quality-engineering experience, an engineering degree, and substantial experience building or shaping a QMS, writing qualification and acceptance test procedures, and overseeing production quality at subcontractors.
