Hiring: Senior Manager Quality Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Germantown, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:22:41 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Quality Assurance, Security Clearance, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •7 years of experience Required Skills: •DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. •DRS RADA Technologies is hiring a Senior Manager Quality for its Germantown, MD location.  This position is on-site and is full time. •Actively facilitate and support DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units” •Provide quality leadership to direct reports, peers and superiors in support of the DRS mission •Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors •Identify and justify capital equipment and / or technology improvements •Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources •Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve and report on the results of these actions Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 7 years of experience •Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills •Demonstrated capacity to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis •In-depth knowledge of AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards •ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred •Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired •ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification desired •U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Compensation: •Competitive salary and benefits, 401k, Paid Paternity Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, 9/80 schedule Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!