Director of Quality

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Company Overview

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.

Director of Quality

Lead Red 6 into a scalable aerospace product organization.

Red 6 develops advanced augmented reality capabilities for aerospace and defense applications. We seek a hands-on, strategic Director of Quality to lead the next phase of our evolution into disciplined, repeatable product qualification and production. This leader will strengthen existing foundations while guiding the processes, evidence, and behaviors needed to meet customer, regulatory, safety, and aerospace industry expectations.

Success requires more than maintaining certifications. The Director will embed quality planning into product development, improve manufacturing and supplier readiness, and create a culture in which teams jointly solve problems before they become defects, delays, or compliance findings. Key results are building practical, auditable quality processes with Quality as a trusted partner across Engineering, Operations, Programs, and the supplier base.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

• Own the enterprise Quality strategy and roadmap, scaling the Quality Management System (QMS) to match product maturity, production volume, and customer commitments.
• Maintain and continuously improve AS9100 certification and audit readiness. Lead management reviews, internal audits, corrective action effectiveness, risk based thinking, and process ownership.
• Lead ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system maturation and certification readiness, in coordination with accountable safety and operations leaders.
• Deploy practical Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) disciplines aligned to AS9145 where applicable, including quality planning, process flow, PFMEA, control plans, measurement system analysis, first article inspection, and production readiness reviews.
• Integrate Quality into design inputs, reviews, verification and validation, configuration control, design changes, manufacturing transitions, and product release criteria.
• Establish scalable document and record controls, product pedigree, serial level traceability, inspection and test evidence, nonconformance controls, material review, CAPA, and calibration systems.
• Develop supplier qualification, surveillance, performance scorecards, supplier corrective actions, and risk based oversight of contract manufacturers and critical suppliers.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to strengthen hardware quality, reliability, manufacturability, process validation, FOD/ESD controls, and handling of nonconforming material.
• Improve the connection between Windchill PLM, Epsilon3 MES, Unanet ERP, and existing compliance tools to support controlled, usab

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lidays, and parental leave

• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.

Note

Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Red 6 has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment.

Red Six Aerospace, Inc, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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