Software Process & Quality Manager (m/f/d)

As a Software Process & Quality Manager, you will lead the optimization, documentation, and alignment of our software processes with overall company standards. Within this role, you will serve as the critical link between the Software Quality and Corporate Quality teams, ensuring that our development processes not only meet regulatory requirements but also achieve the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. You will work closely with stakeholders from all SW teams as well as neighboring departments to streamline and optimize the process, documentation and quality. Additionally, you will play a key role in facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, driving alignment across teams, and ensuring successful execution of software development goals. While ensuring high quality and lean processes, you will support Quantum-Systems in its mission to become the leader for aerial data collection solutions with unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• You monitor and refine software development processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and company objectives.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, and product management) to identify areas for process improvements.
• You document and update process workflows to reflect changes and optimizations.
• You prepare and maintain regulatory documentation for software certification, including reviewing technical reports and coordinating with authorities.
• You organize and facilitate PI Planning sessions, coordinating with stakeholders to set objectives and manage team dependencies.
• You track action items from PI Planning and ensure timely resolution and follow-up on open issues.
• You liaise with the corporate quality team to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• You review and analyze process metrics to measure effectiveness, identifying areas for continuous improvement.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software process management, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Proven track record of optimizing and documenting software processes in a complex environment.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, especially PI Planning and SAFe frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and certification processes in the aerospace, defense or related industries (e.g., FAA, EASA, ISO standards, SPICE).
• Strong communication and leadership skills to work effectively across departments.
• Bonus: Experience working in the aerospace, defense, or drone technology industry.
• Bonus: Familiarity with software tools such as Jira, GitLab, and quality management systems.
• Bonus: Certification in Project Management or Quality Assurance (e.g., PMP, CQE, Six Sigma).

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.
  
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
  
• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.
• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.
• Corporate Fitness: In collaboration with EGYM Wellpass | Firmenfitness für dein Team (egym-wellpass.com) you will have access to thousands of studios and sports facilities.
• Vacation: 30 days + days off on New Year`s Eve and Christmas.
• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.
• Bike-Leasing: We support you to stay environmentally conscious, mobile, and healthy.
• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.
• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.
• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.
• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in the defense, security, and public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.