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Posted: 09/09/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 32364 Job Location: Onsite Industry: AERO - Aerospace

Job Description

Position Title: Quality & Compliance Manager

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Quality & Compliance Manager opportunity.

Job Description:

Looking for a contract Quality & Compliance Manager to support an aerospace / spaceflight-hardware program.
This role owns the day-to-day quality management system and acts as the internal point person on regulatory and contract compliance matters.
It sits at the intersection of Quality, Engineering, Contracts/Legal, and Program Management, and requires someone equally comfortable in an inspection report and a contract clause.

Job Responsibilities

Quality:
- Own and operate the Quality Management System (AS9100/ISO 9001), including First Article Inspection (FAI/AS9102), nonconformance reporting, and Material Review Board (MRB) disposition
- Manage EEE parts and hardware assurance per NASA-STD-8739.10, covering parts traceability, workmanship standards, and fracture control support
- Support Safety and Mission Assurance activities under NPR 8715.3D, coordinating hazard analysis with the engineering team
- Partner with the software team on software assurance (NASA-STD-8739.8, NPR 7150.2D), including verification and validation planning and requirements traceability
- Own configuration and data management processes (NASA-STD-0005, MIL-STD-130N), including classification and control of Class 1/2 changes
Compliance:
- Manage CUI and cybersecurity compliance requirements (NIST 800-171, DFARS, NPR 2810.1), coordinating with IT/Security where needed
- Track export control obligations under ITAR/EAR, maintain the Export Control Plan, and flag items that require a licensing determination
- Ensure contract and legal flowdown compliance (FAR/DFARS/NFS), including restricted party screening, FCPA considerations, and planetary protection requirements, in partnership with Contracts/Legal
- Support program and milestone compliance reporting, including RVCM maintenance, ICD governance support, and QPMR data pulls
Cross-functional:
- Act as the main point of contact between Quality, Operations, Engineering, Contracts/Legal, and Program Management on compliance matters
- Participate in audits and cross-functional reviews, and keep program leadership informed of open compliance items

Job Qualifications

Hands-on experience implementing or auditing an AS9100/ISO 9001 quality management system
Working knowledge of First Article Inspection and nonconformance/MRB workflows
Comfortable working directly with engineering teams on quality issues day to day, not just from a policy level
Experience with government, DoD, or NASA contract flowdown, including prime-to-sub clause management
Working knowledge of ITAR/EAR export control basics. You don't need to be a licensed export control officer, but you need to know when something needs to be flagged
Experience acting as a liaison across Contracts, Legal, and Program Management
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
Ability to travel 10%
Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

Direct NASA program experience, particularly space flight hardware quality assurance or exposure to the NPR series of standards
Certification experience across more than one industry, such as IATF 16949 (automotive) alongside AS9100 (aerospace)
Experience standing up a QMS from scratch rather than only maintaining an existing one
Software assurance background aligned to NASA-STD-8739.8, NPR 7150.2D, or DO-178C
Experience with CUI/NIST 800-171 or a broader cybersecurity compliance program
Prior experience as an ITAR/EAR compliance officer or in a similar export control specialist role.
Travel Required: 0-5%.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $70-$95/hr
Location: Pleasanton, CA.
Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holder only.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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