Mission Assurance Lead

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.  CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit https://www.chaosinc.com. Role Overview: Own contract quality and compliance requirements (CQR) across programs and products · Establish and enforce quality systems, metrics, and reporting · Drive RCCA across internal quality functions (SQE, HQE/QC) · Ensure alignment to customer, regulatory, and program requirements · Lead strategic quality initiatives to scale production and reliability Responsibilities: Contract Quality & Compliance (CQR) Own interpretation and flowdown of contract quality requirements Ensure compliance to customer, regulatory, and internal standards Maintain audit readiness and support customer / government audits Ensure documentation, traceability, and configuration control meet requirements Quality Systems & Metrics Define and maintain quality KPIs (yield, defects, escapes, delivery quality) Establish dashboards and reporting for internal and executive visibility Ensure consistent data capture and integrity across systems (ERP/MES) Drive accountability to metrics across SQE and HQE RCCA & Issue Management Own root cause and corrective action framework across the organization Lead high-severity and systemic RCA efforts Ensure containment, corrective action, and effectiveness validation Drive closure of recurring or systemic quality issues Cross-Functional Quality Leadership Act as central coordination point across SQE, HQE, Manufacturing, and Engineering Ensure consistent application of quality standards and processes Align teams on priorities, risks, and corrective actions Strategic Quality Initiatives Identify gaps in quality systems, processes, and organizational capability Implement scalable processes for production readiness and growth Drive continuous improvement in reliability, yield, and compliance Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field 8–12+ years in quality, reliability, manufacturing, or mission assurance roles Experience owning quality systems in a regulated environment (AS9100 / ISO 9001) Strong experience with RCCA (8D, 5-Why, DMAIC) Experience managing quality metrics and driving accountability across teams Preferred Requirements: Experience with defense contracts and CQR / compliance requirements Experience supporting audits (customer, regulatory, internal) Familiarity with both supplier and production quality (SQE + QE/QC scope) Experience scaling quality systems in high-rate manufacturing Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Why CHAOS? Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.    Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.   #LI-onsite Offices: Los Angeles, California, United States (Los Angeles, CA);