Quality Manager – Stratospheric Systems

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup on a mission to pioneer humanity’s routine, easy access to the stratosphere and the value locked within it. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems. The data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of War (DoW), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis.

Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment.

We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and Texas and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members.

Urban Sky’s idealQuality Manageris responsible forplanning, developing, implementing, andmaintainingthe organization’s Quality Management System (QMS)at the new Texas locationto ensure compliance withcorporate quality policies,industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role providessite specificleadership for quality assurance, continuous improvement, audits, and cross-functional coordination to ensure product safety, reliability, and conformance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead andmaintaincompliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA, and applicableinternal,customer,and regulatoryrequirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Quality Management System (QMS)
• Manage internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits, including corrective and preventiveactions.
• Manage Metrology Lab and Calibration Schedules
• Strong understanding of flexible material testing preferred.
• Direct and manage quality controltechnicians.
• Operational review board (ORB) managingmember.
• Ensure quality planning and risk management throughout product lifecycle (APQP, FMEA, control plans)
• Participate in nonconformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, Director’s and VPs to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Establish and track quality metrics (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier quality performance, including audits and performance improvement plans.
• Ensure proper configuration management, document control, and records retention.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality team members.
• Support customer quality requirements, issue resolution, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness requirements.
• Compile and present QTRLY QA reviews and presentations in relation to site location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+years of quality management experience in theStratospheric Platformindustrypreferred
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace regulatory requirements
• Experience leading audits and interfacing with customers andregulators.
• Strongproblem-solving skillsusing tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, SPC, FMEA
• ProficiencywithStatisticalSoftware suites such as JMPor Minitab

Requirements

• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must belocatednearParis, TXor willing torelocatetoParis, TX(Area of Northeast Texas)
• Stock Options
• Medical, Vision and Dental
• Unlimited Vacation Days

Urban Sky is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.