Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

San Diego, CA

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

The Quality Assurance Manager for Voyager's San Diego space, defense, and national security hardware programs is responsible for leading site quality and mission assurance across multiple concurrent flight programs and serving as the AS9100D Management Representative for the site Quality Management System.

The position reports to the General Manager and is part of the Quality organization based in San Diego, CA. This role is on-site in San Diego, CA.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Own, maintain, and continually improve the site AS9100D and ISO 9001 Quality Management System, serving as the AS9100D Management Representative and sustaining certification and audit readiness.
• Serve as the primary quality authority and interface for external auditors, registrars, and customers, including NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and top-tier aerospace primes.
• Lead the Material Review Board and the nonconformance (NCR), corrective action (CAR), and supplier corrective action (SCAR) workflows, driving disciplined root cause analysis and verified corrective and preventive action on flight hardware.
• Develop and maintain program Mission Assurance and Quality Assurance Plans, and enforce space-grade workmanship standards, including IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and its Space Addendum, and NASA-STD-8739.
• Review and approve End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) to ensure full traceability and compliance with customer and regulatory flow-down prior to shipment.
• Manage the supplier quality program, including supplier audits, source inspection, counterfeit-parts prevention (AS5553 and AS6174), GIDEP screening, and government property control under FAR 52.245-1.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the quality engineering and inspection team; allocate resources across programs and drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma methods.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling, and oversee ESD, contamination, cleanroom, and EH&S controls supporting space-grade manufacturing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering with 7 years of experience in quality engineering or mission assurance, OR a Master's degree with 5 years of experience, OR 11 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Deep working knowledge of AS9100D and demonstrated experience navigating regulatory aerospace quality audits.
• Experience leading Material Review Board (MRB) activities and closed-loop root cause and corrective action, including NCR, CAR, and SCAR workflows and 8D and 5-Why methods.
• Knowledge of space-grade workmanship standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001, including the Space Addendum.
• Experience with supplier quality management, source inspection, and PCBA manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret schematics, assembly drawings, specifications, and data sheets for complex electronic hardware.
• 3 years leading high-performing technical quality and inspection teams of up to 10 personnel.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance and ASQ certification (Certified Quality Manager, CMQ/OE, or Certified Quality Engineer, CQE).
• Certification in IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001, including the Space Addendum, and Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), with familiarity in counterfeit-parts prevention (AS5553 and AS6174), NADCAP special-process qualification, and configuration management.

Travel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements:

• Occasional travel, up to 10%, including domestic supplier and customer site visits.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom and ESD-controlled manufacturing environment and to lift or move items or equipment up to 25 pounds.

The good faith base salary range for this role is $145,000$195,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

California pay range

$145,000 - $195,000 USD