Vice President Quality

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st
century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

As Vice President of Quality, you will lead our quality initiatives across all aspects of the organization. This critical role is essential in our mission for excellence, continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop, articulate and implement Anduril’s Quality strategy. Formulate a long-term vision aligned with company’s mission and business objectives.
• Help influence corporate strategy, ensuring quality considerations are integrated into business considerations.
• Leverage the latest technologies and methodologies to champion initiatives that continuously improve our quality processes.
• Establish global quality policies, procedures and standards to drive consistency and excellence across all departments and products.
• Oversee resource planning and budgeting for the Quality department.
• Collaborate with other leadership across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and field operations to integrate quality processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, operators, and regulatory bodies, to align requirements and expectations.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with industry standards.
• Establish Quality objectives and key performance indicators to drive organizational and product excellence.
• Oversee Quality activities and teams across design, supply chain, manufacturing, field operations, compliance, metrology, and data systems.
• Represent Anduril Quality in industry forums, conferences, and with regulatory agencies.
• Maintain an independent, objective organization, while still partnering as a stakeholder in areas of cost and schedule.
• Utilize advanced analytics to monitor quality performance, identify trends, and inform corporate strategic decisions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum of 15 years of industry experience that includes Quality management within the defense, aerospace or or other end system hardware.
• Start-up into full rate production experience 
• Proven track record of developing and implementing global Quality strategies.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change and driving cultural transformation.
• Deep knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards such as ISO9001, AS9100, etc.
• Experience in interfacing with agencies and managing regulatory compliance.
• Experience in a variety of Quality domains, including design, production, supply chain, etc.
• Experience in large-scale risk assessment and management at a corporate level.
• Strong knowledge in one or more technical or production industry areas as it relates to design for Quality, root cause corrective action, measurement analysis, etc.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree and/or other continued levels of education and certifications
• Experience with Institute for Printed Circuit (IPC) standards
• Experience working with full end item system rate production - Military, Commercial or both industries preferred
• Experience with government contracts and Mil standard requirements
• Experience working with DCMA
• Experience managing Quality operations across multiple international locations.