Quality Systems Engineer

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Quality Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, standardization, and continuous improvement of our enterprise Quality Management System (QMS). This senior individual contributor will drive transformation initiatives to ensure alignment with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards, building a scalable, data-driven quality framework across the organization.

This role operates at the intersection of quality, engineering, and operations, enhancing process consistency, documentation usability, and system effectiveness. The ideal candidate will also define and govern information architecture and content strategy for internal documentation systems, enabling efficient knowledge transfer, audit readiness, and improved diagnosability and serviceability.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead enterprise-wide QMS transformation and standardization initiatives across product lines, engineering, and support functions
• Influence cross-functional teams to adopt consistent processes, quality practices, and knowledge systems
• Serve as a senior technical authority on quality systems, process governance, and documentation architecture
• Architect and maintain a centralized, controlled repository for process documentation, templates, and standards
• Define and implement information architecture and content strategy for internal documentation systems
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements, including document control, traceability, revision management, and records retention
• Design intuitive site maps, user flows, and documentation structures
• Establish enterprise process frameworks that reduce reliance on inconsistent or informal practices
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and task assignments