Head of Quality & Build Reliability

Head of Quality & Build Reliability

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

We are seeking a hands-on, pragmatic, and technically astute Head of Quality & Build Reliability to lead the development and execution of quality assurance processes that ensure our aircraft and unmanned systems are built to Department of Defense standards, and positioned for successful FAA certification and field operation. This individual will be based full-time at our Atlanta, GA production facility and will lead a high-performing, lean team of quality professionals to enable rapid development, manufacturing, and delivery of complex aerospace systems.

This position owns the development and sustainment of a digital Quality Management System (QMS) and is responsible for maintaining compliance with AS9100, ISO9001, ISO27001, and relevant FAA regulations (e.g., Part 21, 23, 91, 135). The ideal candidate will partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to lead quality reviews, address production nonconformances, and embed quality into the design, build, and sustainment lifecycle.

This role plays a key part in enabling Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Configuration Management, while also accelerating progress through the use of action-biased quality systems and the development of standard repair documentation and rework flows.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Quality Systems & Certification - Design and operate a digital QMS that supports traceability, scalability, and compliance to AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Lead audit readiness, surveillance audits, and maintain compliance with internal and external quality requirements. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), manage NCR processes, and continuously improve internal quality performance. Build and maintain systems required to support FAA Type Certification, Production Certification, or Operational Approval for unmanned systems.
• Production Quality & Reliability - Establish and enforce quality standards across internal manufacturing and final assembly, including receiving inspection, in-process inspections, and final vehicle release. Partner with Production and Engineering to improve yield, minimize rework, and implement standard repair processes. Provide oversight of special processes (welding, bonding, coatings, NDE) to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Supplier Quality & Integration - Oversee supplier quality activities including audits, surveillance, source inspection, and incoming inspection requirements. Drive root cause analysis and corrective action with suppliers to reduce escape rates and improve upstream quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and serviceability through close partnership with Engineering. Influence configuration management and product definition to improve traceability, buildability, and sustainment support. Collaborate on field return assessments and design feedback loops to improve durability and support.
• UAV & FAA Certification Support - Lead or support conformity inspections and FAA production readiness activities under Part 21, Part 23, Part 91, or Part 135. Ensure documentation traceability and build integrity to meet requirements for airworthiness release, flight test, and operational deployment of UAVs. Maintain audit trails and inspection records to support aircraft certification and production authority.
• Team Leadership & Development - Build, lead, and mentor a small, high-output team of quality engineers, inspectors, and reliability specialists. Foster a culture of accountability, action, and cross-functional integration rather than siloed gatekeeping. Action-oriented with a solutions, not roadblocks mindset.

MIMIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Required Technical Competencies

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, generous parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

100% employer-paid health care

401k & retirement plans

Unlimited PTO

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Stock options

Paid Parental Leave

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

$187,000 - $290,000 a year

Compensation details : 187000-290000 Yearly Salary

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