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, usable, auditable data across design, build, and delivery.

Lead customer quality engagement, audits, contractual quality deliverables, and coordination with defense and aerospace stakeholders as applicable.

LEAD A COLLABORATIVE QUALITY CULTURE

Build a capable Quality team with clear roles, coaching, succession planning, and cross functional influence.

Act as a constructive partner to Engineering. Translate standards and contractual obligations into design intent, risk, and measurable acceptance criteria rather than relying on clause citations alone.

Distinguish nonnegotiable compliance outcomes from implementation choices. Invite Engineering and Operations to co-design efficient solutions.

Create early quality engagement in program planning and design reviews. Resolve disagreements using evidence, risk, cost, schedule, and accountable decision ownership.

Establish shared performance measures and a regular Quality–Engineering working cadence to reduce late surprises and unproductive escalation.

Promote a just, learning oriented culture that encourages timely issue reporting, root cause analysis, and effective preventive action.