Engineering Quality Assurance Manager

Our Company

Our mission at Dronamics is to improve economic opportunities and protect society through drone technology. To achieve this, we are developing a new type of aircraft, one that is remotely-piloted, extremely fuel efficient and can land nearly anywhere. It can transport up to 350 kg over 2,500 km, saving time, cost and co2 emissions. Apart from moving goods, it can serve other critical missions such as civil protection and public safety. This is the kind of technology that can transform whole economies.

At first, it didn't sound possible, but we keep proving it is, which is why we've called it “The Black Swan”. It can land on short airstrips, enabling on-demand point-to-point flights and autonomous logistics even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea.

​We are starting with domestic air networks in Europe, bringing back to life the multitude of small airfields that are often unused, boosting local infrastructure and economies.

The Role

As our Engineering Quality Assurance Manager, you will own the quality management system across the full product engineering lifecycle from initial concept and prototyping to flight test and certification. You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, testing and airworthiness, ensuring that every Black Swan drone that leaves the line meets the highest standards of safety and reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving aerospace environments and knows how to build quality culture from the ground up.

The Responsibilities:

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the Engineering Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with AS9100 and applicable UAS-specific regulations, heading toward EASA Part 21.

• Define and enforce quality gates across the product development lifecycle, from Preliminary Design Review to Certification Review

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes for non-conformances, test failures, and in-service findings.

• Develop and manage the supplier quality programme, including audits, incoming inspection criteria, and supplier scorecards for critical aerostructure and avionics vendors.

• Collaborate with the design engineering team to embed Design for Quality and Design for Manufacturability principles early in the development process.

• Own the internal audit schedule and ensure readiness for external audits by certification authorities, customers, and partner organisations.

• Author and maintain quality documentation, including inspection plans, process specifications, acceptance test procedures, and workmanship standards.

• Build and mentor the QA team, establishing clear roles, competency requirements, and training programmes as the organisation scales.

• Ensure the Independent System Monitoring role for the Design Organisation in the frame of the Design Organization Approval process.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 8+ years of experience in quality assurance or quality engineering within the aerospace, defence, or aviation industry.

• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing QMS frameworks such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or EASA Part 21/Part 145.

• Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and inspection techniques (NDT, CMM, GD&T).

• Proven track record leading CAPA investigations, root cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why), and driving measurable quality improvements.

• Experience managing supplier quality programmes, including conducting supplier audits and developing incoming quality criteria.

• Familiarity with configuration management, change control, and document control systems in a regulated aerospace environment.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across engineering, manufacturing, and programme management teams.

• Working knowledge of UAS/RPAS regulations and certification pathways (EASA Special Conditions, JARUS) is a strong advantage.

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lead Auditor (ISO 9001/AS9100), or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification is a plus.

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package for a Series A company.

• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth on a global level.

• Tons of work, zero office politics - we are here to impact the lives of millions of people around the world.

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to frame the future of how the world moves goods.

Location:

• This role will be based in Sofia, Bulgaria.