Senior Aerospace, Defense, Government (ADG) Quality Management System Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and drive companywide standards and certification requirements for Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) segments
• Lead AS9100 certification and QML/MIL-PRF-38535 conformance for the organization worldwide
• Establish and implement defense-specific risk management, traceability, configuration management, and governance processes
• Review contracts to ensure effective flow-down of quality and regulatory clauses
• Support export compliance and controlled data handling in partnership with Legal and Compliance teams
• Integrate ADG requirements into the product lifecycle, including design reviews, verification, validation, and failure analysis
• Drive the establishment of KPIs and metrics to measure ADG compliance maturity
• Support internal audits, third-party accreditation audits, and customer or government approval audits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or aerospace/defense quality systems
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, IATF16949, and QML/MIL-PRF-38535
• Working knowledge of DFAR, ITAR, and EAR export controls
• Experience leading Quality Management System (QMS) internal and external audits (third-party certification bodies, customers, and vendors)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record enabling ADG QMS, compliance, and certification within a semiconductor environment
• Experience as an ISO9001, AS9100, or IATF16949 Lead Auditor
• Experience working with FPGA or complex SoC product environments
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent certification
• Experience collaborating directly with Tier 1 ADG suppliers

About the Company

Altera is the world’s largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider. Our mission is to deliver programmable technologies that help customers differentiate, innovate, and scale across rapidly evolving markets like AI, cloud, networking, and edge.