Head of Quality, AnySignal

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related roles in a hardware production environment
• 3+ years of experience leading teams or owning major cross-functional quality initiatives
• Strong experience with inspection, NCR/MRB, CAPA, and RCA workflows
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and CAD models
• Experience working in high-complexity or high-reliability industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, electronics)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive alignment across teams
• To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Desirable

• We are seeking a Head of Quality to build and lead AnySignal’s quality function across development and production. This role combines hands-on ownership of inspection and quality execution with strategic leadership to scale our quality systems, team, and culture
• You will be responsible for ensuring product reliability and compliance from early design through manufacturing and test, while evolving our Quality Management System (QMS) into a scalable, high-impact system
• This is a highly cross-functional role partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to improve yield, prevent escapes, and enable mission success
• Build, lead, and develop a team of Quality Engineers, Specialists, and Inspectors
• Define and execute the company’s quality strategy across the full product lifecycle (design → manufacturing → integration & test)
• Establish quality standards, metrics, and operating rhythms that scale with company growth
• Drive a culture of quality grounded in first principles, simplicity, and continuous improvement
• Own incoming, in-process, and final inspection processes for parts and assemblies
• Oversee inspection workflows, prioritization, and efficiency across production
• Ensure inspection methods, tooling, and metrology systems are robust, calibrated, and scalable
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to improve yield and reduce rework
• Lead MRB processes including disposition, containment, and documentation
• Own NCR/CAPA/RCA workflows end-to-end, ensuring timely closure and effectiveness
• Identify systemic root causes and drive corrective actions across teams and work centers
• Own and evolve the company’s QMS (ISO 9001 / AS9100 aligned) across all operations
• Ensure processes are compliant while remaining practical and scalable for a fast-moving hardware environment
• Develop and maintain documentation, policies, and standard work instructions
• Support internal, supplier, and external audits
• Partner with Engineering to review designs, identify risks, and improve manufacturability and testability early
• Oversee development of quality plans including key characteristics, inspection strategies, and validation approaches
• Ensure alignment across design, manufacturing, and supply chain to prevent quality escapes
• Partner with Supply Chain on supplier quality, including incoming inspection, supplier corrective actions, and qualification processes
• Establish strong collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing to drive continuous improvement
• Lead quality-related communication and alignment across the organization
• Define and track key quality metrics (yield, escapes, nonconformances, reliability trends)
• Drive data-informed improvements across production and development
• Implement and scale continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, SPC, DOE, etc.)