Vice President of Quality
Zone 5 Technologies · Fort Worth, Texas; San Luis Obispo, California, United States; United States
Posted 22 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Zone 5 Technologies's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 46% of Zone 5 Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zone 5 Technologies
- high 79 stale, 8 reposted of 104 open
- Hiring momentum
- 135 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zone 5 Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zone 5 Technologies.
About this role
The Vice President of Quality at Zone 5 Technologies is responsible for overseeing product quality and compliance across the company's unmanned aircraft systems operations. This role involves developing and executing a quality strategy, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards, and leading quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. The position requires collaboration with various departments and involves significant travel to ensure quality standards are met globally.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zone 5 Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, aviation, or a related technical discipline
- At least 15 years of progressively responsible aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated manufacturing experience
- At least seven years of senior quality leadership experience, including responsibility for multiple manufacturing locations
- Demonstrated experience leading quality for complex aerospace or electromechanical products
- Extensive knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, first-article inspection, configuration management, corrective action, supplier quality, and aerospace manufacturing controls
- Experience working directly with major customers, government quality representatives, regulatory authorities, and certification bodies
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in engineering, quality, aviation, business administration, management operations, or a related discipline
- Experience with unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft production, avionics, propulsion, composites, or defense electronics
- Experience supporting Department of Defense programs and government source-inspection or product-acceptance activities
- Experience establishing or integrating quality systems at international manufacturing facilities
- Familiarity with applicable FAA, EASA, CAA, NATO, or military aviation requirements
What you get
- Competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more
- 401k with company-match
- 3 weeks of paid time off each year
- 40 hours of sick time
- 12 annual company holidays
Worth weighing
- The role requires significant travel, approximately 30% to 40%, which may include international travel and working across multiple time zones.
- The position has a high level of responsibility and authority, including the ability to stop production if necessary, which may be stressful.
- The job involves leading quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations, which could present challenges in standardization and compliance.
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Listed by Zone 5 Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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