Job Overview
Location
Atlanta - Hybrid
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Product Management
Date Posted
May 8, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The SMS & QMS Lead ensures AeroVect’s Autonomous Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) operates safely and meets the highest quality standards by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in complex aviation environments.
- • Day to day, the role involves leading hazard analysis, managing the Safety Risk Register, developing safety assurance processes, overseeing QMS architecture via PLM tools, implementing quality gates in CI/CD pipelines, and driving root cause analysis through CAPA.
- • AeroVect is a Series A autonomous ground handling company backed by top-tier VC, transforming airport operations with autonomy for major airlines and ground service providers globally.
- • In this role, you will gain deep expertise in aviation safety systems, influence regulatory readiness, lead cross-functional safety and quality initiatives, and establish industry-leading safety and quality frameworks for autonomous systems.
🎯 Requirements
- • BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent preferred
- • 5+ years in Aviation Safety, Systems Safety, and/or Quality Engineering, with at least 3 years in a highly regulated high-tech environment (Aerospace or Autonomous Vehicles)
- • Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with developing and managing safety-critical autonomous deployments, including a proven track record of successfully certifying complex systems or operating under a formal SMS in a regulated environment
- • SMS Mastery including a comprehensive knowledge of relevant ICAO and FAA standards
- • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage cross-functional teams to align on a unified process vision and deliver against it
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous ground support equipment at a Series A aviation technology company
- • Direct collaboration with Director of Safety, Systems, and Product and VP of Engineering on high-impact safety and quality initiatives
- • Role in shaping regulatory compliance and certification readiness for autonomous systems in global aviation operations
Skills & Technologies
About AeroVect Inc.
AeroVect Inc. builds autonomous ground vehicles and management software for airport cargo and baggage handling. Its electric tractors and tow-tugs automate loading, unloading, and transport of luggage and freight on tarmacs and in terminals, integrating with existing baggage systems and aircraft operations. The company combines AI perception, path planning, and fleet orchestration to reduce delays, labor costs, and emissions while improving ramp safety and throughput for airlines and ground-handling partners.
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