Quality Compliance Engineer, SUBSAFE

The SUBSAFE Compliance Engineer owns Hadrian's SUBSAFE and Material Level I (L1/SS) compliance: the processes, documentation, material controls, and audit posture that let us procure, receive, build, and deliver submarine-safety material without compromise. You will be the single point of accountability for whether Hadrian's SUBSAFE work is compliant, defensible, and audit ready.

Responsibilities

Own Material Level I / SUBSAFE material control, including procurement flow-down, receipt inspection, identification, segregation, storage, movement, and disposition of L1/SS material; Establish and audit Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) records packages and ensure OQE is complete before release or delivery; Define the SUBSAFE certification boundary for each part and apply controls, documentation, and personnel qualifications accordingly; Author and maintain SUBSAFE / L1 procedures integrated with the AS9100D quality management system; Control non-conforming SUBSAFE material, drive root-cause and corrective action, and own escalation to Central Quality and the customer; Prepare for and support NAVSEA and customer audits and the activity qualification and authorization process (NAVSEAINST 4855.34), and own internal SUBSAFE audits; Flow SUBSAFE / L1 requirements to suppliers, verify certifications at receipt, and build out receiving capability; Qualify Hadrian personnel who handle SUBSAFE material and build workforce awareness

Requirements

5+ years in quality within a defense, marine, nuclear, or aerospace manufacturing environment, including direct SUBSAFE and/or Material Level I responsibility; Working command of SUBSAFE requirements and the governing NAVSEA documentation (0924-062-0010; NAVSEAINST 4855.34), OQE, controlled-material handling, traceability, and cleanliness; Experience building or running material-control and non-conformance processes in a regulated, audited environment; Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. person under ITAR

Nice to have

Background at a submarine prime or shipyard (e.g., General Dynamics Electric Boat, HII Newport News) or a qualified SUBSAFE supplier; AS9100 / ISO 9001 lead-auditor experience; familiarity with welding and NDT special-process controls; CQE, CMQ/OE, or equivalent quality certification; Comfort standing up a program from the ground up in a fast-moving environment, writing the procedure that does not exist yet

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees; 401k; Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need; Flexible vacation policy; Equity