Quality Manager

Sodern America•Englewood, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, SAM is establishing U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support for the U.S. market. This is a founding-team role where you will help build SAM's quality infrastructure from the ground up. 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. 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.

Requirements

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
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)
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to lead and motivate teams, and interact with customers and suppliers
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 U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Space industry experience strongly preferred
Specific knowledge of star tracker system architecture and optronics is an advantage

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