Senior Quality Systems Engineer, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential defense technology client seeking a Senior Quality Systems Engineer to join their London operations. In this role, you will develop and execute a world-class quality management system across internal manufacturing sites, supplier facilities, and allied locations.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and execution of the QMS and its top-level processes, coordinating internal and external audits
• Managing QMS software implementation and adoption across multiple sites, including the London facility
• Ensuring full compliance with UK MOD Defence Standards (DEF STANs), UKCA marking requirements, and HSE regulations for defense manufacturing
• Driving compliance with NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) for aerospace quality, including STANAG 4107, 4159, 4161, 4404, and 4685
• Ensuring conformance to associated AQAPs (AQAP-2110, AQAP-2210, AQAP-2310) for aerospace and software-intensive systems
• Liaising with UK MOD Quality Assurance representatives, Defence Quality Assurance (DQA) organisation, and NATO quality authorities
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to prepare new processes, digital tools, and sites to meet QMS requirements
• Developing the internal QMS roadmap to match company scaling, with attention to UK Export Control and regulatory interface requirements
• Managing the QMS internal audit program and leading internal audits
• Communicating with UKAS-accredited certification bodies and NATO quality assurance authorities
• Driving root cause analysis and corrective action for audit findings, including UK MOD and NATO audit results
• Supporting development of QMS training modules, including UK/NATO-specific regulatory and STANAG training

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in aerospace and/or defence manufacturing
• Expert knowledge of QMS requirements and auditing in complex product environments, with one or more of: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, AS9110C, AS9120B, AS6500, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 13485:2016, TL 9000 R6.3
• Demonstrable knowledge of NATO STANAGs for aerospace quality (STANAG 4107, 4159, 4161) and their associated AQAPs (AQAP-2110, AQAP-2210, AQAP-2310)
• Familiarity with UK MOD Defence Standards (DEF STANs) and Government Quality Assurance (GQA) processes
• Understanding of UK regulatory frameworks relevant to defence manufacturing, including UK Export Control Act 2002, HSE regulations, and UKCA/CE marking requirements
• Working knowledge with QMS software solutions such as Net Inspect, Siemens, SAP, ETQ, One Factory, MasterControl, Compliance Quest, Hexagon, PTC, or QT9
• Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms, reporting tools, and basic data visualisation
• Demonstrated project management for software system implementation and onboarding suppliers and internal users
• Working knowledge of design, development, manufacturing, supply chain, deployment, and contracts organisations
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Business Intelligence (BI) systems
• Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
• Proven track record of implementation and success with QMS
• Right to work in the United Kingdom
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including travel to US facilities and NATO partner sites

How We Work with You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruitment team.

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