Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & Improvement Engineer to build, maintain, and continuously improve our ISO 9001 / EN 9100 compliant management system. This role is central to ensuring product compliance, driving quality culture, and supporting rapid scale in a fast‑moving defence technology environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to embed robust quality practices while retaining the agility required in a high‑growth organisation.
Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and improve an ISO 9001 / EN 9100 certifiable Quality Management System
* Plan and conduct internal audits, ensuring timely corrective action and closure of findings
* Support Engineering and Manufacturing with quality planning, controls, and process development
* Manage internal quality issues and customer complaints, including containment and root cause analysis
* Define quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business
Requirements
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance / Continuous Improvement role in aerospace, defence, automotive, or similar regulated manufacturing environments
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100 quality management systems
* Experience operating within regulated frameworks such as EASA Part 21 or equivalent
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
* Experience working cross‑functionally in engineering or production‑led organisations
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
* Certified ISO Lead Auditor
* Experience with quality and improvement tools such as FMEA, SPC, RCCA, Six Sigma, or Lean methods
* Experience working in fast‑paced R&D, startup, or scale‑up manufacturing environments
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation and stock options
* Private Medical & Dental
* Cycle to work scheme
* Lunchtime catering on site
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low‑cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low‑cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest‑growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.