Quality Manager

Quality Manager Englewood, CO | Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to Director of Operations Sodern America, Inc. (SAM) is the newly established U.S. subsidiary of Sodern SA, a France-based leader in optronic and star tracker systems for space and defense applications (including the Auriga, Hydra, and Horus product lines). Headquartered in the Englewood, Colorado aerospace corridor, SAM is standing up U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support dedicated to the U.S. market. This is a founding-team role, you’ll help build SAM's quality infrastructure from the ground up. Overview As Quality Manager, you will lead SAM's quality operations to ensure Star Trackers and Cameras manufactured in the U.S. meet AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will establish and maintain SAM's Quality Management System, oversee inspection and testing, and drive corrective action and continuous improvement across production, while coordinating closely with Sodern France's quality organization. Core Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain SAM's Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100/ISO 9001 and applicable customer and government requirements Establish inspection, testing, and acceptance criteria for incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished Star Tracker/Camera hardware Lead root cause analysis, corrective action (CAPA), and resolution of quality issues such as defective parts Lead internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits, and support certification activities Support supplier quality management, including supplier audits, qualification, and performance monitoring Maintain calibration, traceability, and configuration control systems appropriate for flight hardware What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required 6+ years of quality assurance experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments required; space industry experience strongly preferred Direct experience implementing or maintaining AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems required Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and proven track record driving quality performance Knowledge of relevant technical fields (mechanics, optics, electronics); specific knowledge of star tracker system architecture and optronics is an advantage Strong interpersonal skills, ability to lead and motivate teams, and interact with customers and suppliers Salary range $120,000 – $155,000. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Sodern America, Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role. health, dental, and vision insurance basic life and disability coverage retirement benefits additional supplemental benefits paid time off These benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion. The application deadline is August 31, 2026. Important Notice To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Sodern America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr