Product Quality Engineer Area Lead - Flight Test

About the role

The Product Quality Engineer Area Lead will lead a team developing and maintaining quality processes for the Certification Flight Test Program, ensuring BETA aircraft meet safety and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain quality assurance processes for flight test certification.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, airworthiness, program operations and supply chain to mitigate quality risks.
• Conduct root cause analysis, failure investigations and CAPA for aircraft issues.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA and industry best practices.
• Monitor key quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in aerospace or high‑reliability manufacturing, with leadership experience.
• Proven program‑level quality engineering, risk management and CAPA experience.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Required skills

• FMEA
• 8D problem‑solving
• Root cause analysis
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Statistical analysis tools and quality management software

What we offer

• Competitive salary $115,000–$135,000 USD per year.
• Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• On‑site healthcare, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons and other employee perks.