Manager, Quality

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Quality Assurance Leader for our Delta class spaceships. This individual will lead the design and manufacturing effort within Quality organization to ensure performance objectives are being met or exceeded. A critical component of this position is to provide guidance and direction for Quality Assurance and Final Assembly of Delta Class Spaceships. Interfacing with the Delta Spaceship engineering and manufacturing team will be a large portion of the work in the near term with establishing the Quality Assurance Plan for Delta Spaceship design and build.

The Quality Assurance Leader will establish a reporting structure with the following individual accountabilities:

• Leads and directs the Quality Engineering team; ensuring that products or components meet design and reliability requirements.
• Management and development of the skillset of the site Quality Engineering organization
• Plan, guide, and lead compliance efforts across multiple disciplines of engineering and manufacturing.
• Oversees quality engineering tasks to enhance product quality and to ensure high reliability and proper performance per product requirements.
• Perform trend analyses of Quality Non-Conformance data to identify potential problem areas, evaluate corrective actions, and measure performance over.
• Support VG’s participation in the development of industry standards and help develop a company position with subject matter.

What you bring

• BS in Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in aerospace or defense quality, engineering and manufacturing related fields with a demonstrated track record of leading highly trained, technical personnel
• Minimum 5 years' experience in each of the following: Using AutoCAD and Solidworks for 2D and 3D parts and assemblies, design of new tooling for shop floor trials to test the capability and repeatability of parts; reviewing customer drawings and specifications and understanding the manufacturing steps involved to make the part to print.
• A thorough understanding of AS9100, NADCAP and FAA Part 21 standards
• Expertise with quality assurance and continuous improvement tools, best practices, methods and approaches
• Hands on experience with technical standards and publications, understanding of aircraft type certification or experimental aircraft certification.
• Prior experience with ASME Y14.5 Standards, GD&T and FMEA

Preferred

• AS9100 Lead Auditor or equivalent certification.
• Application software – Dassault Systems 3DX, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ETQ
• Ability to administer the Material Review Board (MRB) system
• Ability to collect and collate large volumes of complex data
• Aircraft Design Assurance Standards knowledge
• Previous OEM aircraft manufacturing or overhaul operations experience
• Demonstrated and documented written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with FAA commercial space regulations is a plus

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $96,600.00–$147,300.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.