Full-Time

Quality Assurance Engineer

Posted on 2/21/2026

Ultra

Ultra

1,001-5,000 employees

Delivers defense technology for rapid decisions

No salary listed

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Diploma or Degreed Graduate or Equivalent Work Experience
  • 3 plus years Quality experience in a Manufacturing Environment
  • Audit experience preferably as a Lead Auditor (ISO9001/AS9100)
  • Experience with responsibility and accountability of Material Review Boards
  • Non-Conformance Review/Disposition
  • Must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government NATO Security Clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects
  • Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all assurance activities related to your assigned Project/s
  • Responsible for the effective and timely delivery of Material Review Boards
  • Responsible for the effective delivery of Non-Conformance Review Panels
  • Ensure all relevant Project metrics are provided and maintained
  • Work with your Product / Quality Assurance Manager to ensure Workload forecasts are accounted for and maintained
  • Create, review and maintain each project quality plan
  • Support with 1st , 2nd and 3rd party audits & ADHOC as needed
  • Advocate positive working relationships with the wider audience including customers and supplier assurance
  • Where delegated, being the signatory for product assurance within design reviews
  • Ensure product assurance is represented in all design reviews related to your assigned projects
  • Support portfolio specific customer visits including any assessments identified by the customer
  • Provide guidance to your specific project teams on the usage of Ultra’s QMS
  • When delegated, being the CofC release signatory for related portfolio project / programs
  • Provide product assurance awareness training
  • Ensure risk management and those associated tools are being maintained and reviewed effectively
  • Carry out independent assurance assessments against, for example: project plans, safety aspect letter adherence, internal portfolio audits, project maturity assessments, functional capability, control of change management, risk management, control plans, log books, standard operating procedures, equipment calibration, customer contractual adherence…
  • Advocate Product / Quality Assurance and its importance throughout the Ultra group
  • Proactively address customer quality issues and concerns within a cross functional team relating to your projects

Ultra Group provides advanced defense and security technology solutions, partnering with governments and defense agencies to address mission-critical challenges. Its products collect and deliver the right data to the right people at the right time, helping decision-makers act quickly in high-stakes situations. The company builds and deploys tailored systems that integrate data, analytics, and communications to support rapid, informed decisions, especially against near-peer threats and other technologically advanced adversaries. Unlike competitors, Ultra Group emphasizes ethical, responsible, and sustainable practices and relies on long-term government contracts to deliver customized, mission-focused solutions. Its ultimate goal is to make the world safer by using technology to improve decision speed and accuracy in defense and security operations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Maritime reconnaissance market grows at 5.5% CAGR, expanding Ultra's sensor and radar opportunities.
  • UK government mandates Ultra's UK headquarters retention and increased R&D post-2022 acquisition.
  • Cobham acquisition in early 2022 enhances C4ISR/EW capabilities with added resources.

What critics are saying

  • UK MoD terminates contracts due to Ultra Electronics data breach exposing defense IP.
  • Airbus acquires Ultra Cyber Ltd., fragmenting cyber portfolio against L3Harris.
  • L3Harris captures 20% AUKUS maritime contracts, squeezing Ultra from sensor market.

What makes Ultra unique

  • Ultra I&C delivers AI-enabled resilient tactical communications and encryption for multidomain battlespace.
  • Ultra Maritime leads globally in torpedo technologies and modular USV towed array solutions.
  • Ultra powers real-time decision-making with secure data across air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Company News

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GovCon Wire
Aug 7th, 2023
Bradford Powell appointed C2I president at Ultra intelligence & communications; Jon Rucker quoted

Bradford Powell, a defense industry veteran, has joined Ultra’s intelligence and communications business as president of the command, control and intelligence segment.

GovCon Wire
Jul 21st, 2023
Clif Basnight joins Ultra I&C as strategic technologies VP

Clif Basnight, a 17-year U.S. Army veteran and former vice president at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as VP of strategic technologies.

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