{"id":"e8o0329i93","title":"Quality Director","posted_at":"2026-02-23T23:49:05.000Z","apply_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5034676007?gh_jid=5034676007","locations":["Costa Mesa, CA"],"employment_type":null,"workplace_type":null,"seniority_level":null,"description_language":"en","source_name":"consider","source_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5034676007?gh_jid=5034676007","salary":{"min":191000,"max":253000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","display":"$191,000–$253,000"},"job_summary":null,"job_description":null,"description_text":"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.\n\nDirector of Quality – Product Quality Engineering  \n\nThe Director of Quality serves as the executive amplifier and strategic integrator for the VP of Quality—ensuring that intent becomes action, and action scales across teams. This role drives Product Development excellence, builds world-class Product Quality Engineering capabilities, and establishes a culture of statistical rigor and continuous improvement.  \n\nWHAT YOU’LL DO  \n\nSupport the VP of Quality in evolving priorities and organizational needs, adapting capacity and focus as required  \n\nEnable Quality team leaders and division members to maximize efficiency and quality output through coaching and resource alignment  \n\nBuild internal delivery rhythms, KPIs, and OKRs that drive team alignment, execution fidelity, and risk management  \n\nLead cross-team initiatives requiring executive sponsorship and accountability, acting as go-to problem solver for ambiguous challenges  \n\nPartner with Quality Systems Engineering to deploy and track KPIs through scorecards to inform decisions at QBR, MDPR \n\nFoster cross-functional relationships, embedding quality and compliance fluency throughout partner functions  \n\nProvide strategic oversight and ensure product line governance in accordance with DCMA compliance and federal mandates  \n\nServe as the connective tissue across the organization—coordinating, communicating, and facilitating  \n\nOwn Product Quality Engineering strategy across all new product development by appropriately leveraging the following functions at the appropriate phase gates: Reliability, System Safety, Supplier Quality, and Quality Systems Engineering  \n\nOwn day‑to‑day factory quality engineering and sustainment; owns Productization/Recovery execution (productionization, stabilization, ramp support).  \n\nEnsure efforts to embed Quality at the source are executed and implemented by operationalizing findings from Design for Quality, DFM, and FSS risk magement methodologies.  \n\nDevelop and execute mitigation strategies identified through root cause analysis, FMEA, and trend analysis; translating findings into design improvements and process enhancements. \n\nDrive DFMEA and PFMEA activities, coaching teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks before they materialize  \n\nEstablish product validation and verification protocols (DV, PV, reliability testing) aligned with industry best practices  \n\nDrive design review governance, supporting critical phase-gate reviews to ensure quality criteria are satisfied at each milestone  \n\nPartner with R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to create closed-loop corrective action systems that feed learnings into next-gen designs  \n\nBuild and lead a high-performing Product Quality Engineering team with expertise in statistical methods, DOE, MSA, and process capability  \n\nEstablish a center of excellence for statistical analysis, providing tools, templates, mentorship, and governance for data-driven decision-making  \n\nLead capability maturity assessments for product development processes, implementing improvement roadmaps  \n\nServe as Quality voice in PDP governance, aligning product strategy, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing capabilities  \n\nPartner with Supplier Quality to ensure early establishment of supplier quality engagement protocols, co-developing quality agreements and performance metrics \n\nDrive Voice of the Customer integration into product requirements and quality standards  \n\nLead production readiness assessments, validating process capability, tooling, training, and quality systems  \n\nOwn product quality scorecards tracking first-pass yield, defect rates, warranty returns, and field reliability  \n\nFacilitate post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and feed insights into the Product Development playbook  \n\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  \n\nBachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience with 5 – 10 years of industry experience that includes Quality management within the defense, aerospace or or other end system hardware.  \n\nProven experience leading Product Quality Engineering in complex product development environments  \n\nStrong background in DFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, Six Sigma, DFSS, statistical methods, and reliability engineering  \n\nProven track record of developing and implementing global Quality strategies.  \n\nExperience leading large-scale organizational change and driving cultural transformation.  \n\nDeep knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards such as ISO9001, AS9100, etc.  \n\nExperience in interfacing with agencies and managing regulatory compliance.  \n\nExperience in a variety of Quality domains, including design, production, supply chain, etc.  \n\nExperience in large-scale risk assessment and management at a corporate level.  \n\nStrong knowledge in one or more technical or production industry areas as it relates to design for Quality, root cause corrective action, measurement analysis, etc.  \n\nWorking 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).  \n\nMust be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance  \n\nUS Salary Range\n$191,000—$253,000 USD\n\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: \n\nHealthcare Benefits \n\nUS Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. \n\nUK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. \n\nIE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. \n\nAdditional Benefits \n\nIncome Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. \n\nGenerous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. \n\nFamily Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. \n\nMental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. 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