Quality Manager

Sodern America • Englewood, CO

18d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sodern America, Inc. (SAM), the newly established U.S. subsidiary of France-based Sodern SA, is building U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support for optronic and star tracker systems used in space and defense applications. This founding-team role will help establish SAM’s quality infrastructure from the ground up.

The Quality Manager leads quality operations to ensure Star Trackers manufactured in the United States meet AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the role establishes and maintains SAM’s Quality Management System, oversees inspection and testing, drives corrective action and continuous improvement across production, and coordinates closely with Sodern France’s quality organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of quality assurance experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience implementing or maintaining AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and a proven track record driving quality performance.
• Knowledge of relevant technical fields, including mechanics, optics, and electronics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and 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 required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Space industry experience is 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 hardware.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action, and resolution of production quality issues.
• 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 management systems appropriate for flight hardware.
• Assist in contract compliance reviews and customer-facing quality reviews.
• Monitor and report on quality KPIs, and make necessary adjustments to staffing and/or process.
• Coordinate closely with Sodern France’s quality organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager