Quality Assurance Lead - Configuration Management

About the job Quality Assurance Lead - Configuration Management

Position Overview

The CM / QA Lead will establish and maintain enterprise-wide configuration management and quality assurance systems across all programs, ensuring compliance with defense industry standards while providing independent oversight of quality processes. This dual role integrates configuration control with quality management for optimal process efficiency and removes conflicts of interest by providing independent quality oversight across multiple production contracts, UAS programs, and prototype development efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Configuration Management
• Establish and implement company-wide CM policies, procedures, and standards across all programs
• Develop and maintain configuration management plans (CMPs) for all active programs including production contracts, UAS systems, and prototype development
• Create and manage configuration baselines for hardware, software, firmware, and documentation Implement change control processes including change request evaluation, approval workflows, and implementation tracking
• Establish configuration identification schemes and naming conventions across all product lines
• Manage configuration status accounting and reporting systems Coordinate configuration control between multiple concurrent programs
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design documents, test procedures,
• and deliverables

Quality Management System

Enterprise Quality Oversight & Independent Review

Process Integration & Compliance

Data & Documentation Management

Strategic Quality Leadership & Customer Interface

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Defense Industry Experience

Technical Requirements

Certifications & Compliance

CM : CMMI, INCOSE CSEP, or Configuration Management certification preferred

Leadership & Management Skills

Independence & Objectivity

Preferred Qualifications

Key Success Metrics

Compensation & Benefits

Reporting Structure

Reports directly to COO. Provides functional oversight to embedded CM / QA personnel across all programs while maintaining independence from program execution responsibilities. Coordinates with Lead Supplier Quality Engineer on supplier quality integration and enterprise QMS alignment. Matrix coordination with Program Management Director for resource allocation and planning.