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My name is Jerry, and I'm HR Director at Thunderstrike Aviation in Odense. You'll be one of the colleagues I work most closely with, so let me tell you what kind of place this is, and why I hope you'll become part of Thunderstrike.At Thunderstrike Aviation, we design and manufacture advanced UAV systems – large, long-endurance unmanned aircraft built for defense, border surveillance, and civil protection. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture, turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast. We sit at HCA Airport just outside Odense, in the middle of one of Europe's strongest drone and robotics environments.And we're growing fast: at the start of 2026 we were 10 colleagues. Now we're 24. By the end of the year we expect to be more than 50 – and we're not stopping there.And this is where you come in: until now, we've run our recruitment through an external agency. Now we want to own it ourselves, and that's exactly what you'll be leading.You find the people who are hard to findWe need a lot of skilled people – engineers, specialists, and technical experts who are hard to find and rarely sitting around applying for jobs. Your job is to motivate some of them to become part of Thunderstrike Aviation.This isn't a role you grow into – you own sourcing and recruitment from day one. What's new for most people is the world you'll be sourcing into.You help our managers get sharp on who they actually need, but you don't wait for applications to land in an inbox. You actively reach out to the right people, spark their interest, and guide them the whole way – from the first hello to the signed contract.For that, you use the tools of the craft – LinkedIn Recruiter, an applicant tracking system, Boolean/x-ray search – while you map the market, screen, and run structured interviews with candidates.You also play a significant role in our employer branding: you reach out to talent at universities, in professional communities, and at fairs and events, and you nurture those relationships, so people are open when you one day reach out to them.And then you build the machine itselfBut what really creates value in the beginning is something else: building our recruitment function from the ground up. There's no finished playbook waiting for you. You'll shape how this works – but with the managers and engineers who'll live with it, not off in your own corner. Owning the build isn't the same as deciding alone – and some of it has to fit a company where safety and compliance aren't up for debate.A strong sourcer fills roles. This role builds the capability that keeps filling them – even when we're twice the size.On trust – because that's the coreLet me be honest about what matters most to me in this role: trust. In a company still finding its shape, trust is what lets you move things without formal authority over anyone. It's built from two places – knowing your craft (market mapping, sourcing, and the fundamentals of recruitment) and being honest, including about what you don't know. Here, "I don't know that yet" is a perfectly normal and healthy sentence – not a weakness.We move fast and we learn faster – this is an environment where challenging assumptions and raising concerns early are strengths, and where the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.Honestly, what it's like hereI'd rather be honest now than surprise you later. We're a scaleup growing at different speeds: some parts of the house are well-defined, others are still being built – and you'll move between the two in the same week. We make decisions quickly and occasionally remake them as we learn. If you need everything fully settled, this role will frustrate you. If being part of building the structure is exactly what excites you, you'll thrive.Two things I want to be clear about:We're an on-site workplace. We don't have fixed work-from-home days, because we're building a culture, and that happens when we're in the room together. There's of course room for the occasional day from home when it makes sense – but not a permanent hybrid or remote arrangement.An evolving benefits setup. As a scaleup, our perks and processes are not fully set in stone. I won’t oversell them – what we offer today is what you get. However, in this role, you will play a key part in building and structuring the frameworks we use to attract talent as we grow.And one last thing: you don't need any particular degree to apply. What matters most is that you know the craft of recruitment and are motivated by it. The rest we'll talk about.What you get from us– Real development – honest feedback, an employer brand to build from scratch, and the room to grow into broader HR as the function matures.– A flat, informal culture – few layers, first names, and genuine respect for your life outside work; no one burns out to prove their worth.– Work that protects what matters – the people you hire build systems that keep people safe and protect what our society depends on.How to ApplyThis position is being filled in collaboration with Caseflow. We run this recruitment anonymously – what matters to us is your skills and your motivation, not your name, age, or background. That's why we only ask for your CV if you're invited to an interview.So you don't need to send a traditional CV or application now. Instead, you simply answer a few questions about the job itself – and you're already closer to an interview. It only takes around 20 minutes.Click here to get startedI'm looking forward to hearing from you.Best regards,Jerry Fogh, HR Director, Thunderstrike AviationPractical Info

• Location: Thunderstrike Aviation, Hangar OL63, Lufthavnvej 131, 5270 Odense N, Denmark.
• Hours: Full-time, daytime, Monday to Friday – no evening, night or weekend shifts. The occasional call outside core hours can happen when candidates are in other time zones; in return, you get real flexibility.
• Start date: October 1st, 2026, or by agreement.
• Application deadline: 8th August 2026

Questions?If you have questions about the job, you're most welcome to write or call me directly: Jerry Fogh, HR Director – +45 20 72 90 00 / jfogh@tsausinc.com. I'm on vacation from 18th July to 10th August, so it's best to catch me before then. While I'm away – or if you'd simply like to hear what it's like to work at Thunderstrike, and with me – you're very welcome to reach out to Sorinela Buzdugan, your future colleague in HR, at sbuzdugan@tsausinc.com. She'll make sure you get an answer.About Thunderstrike AviationThunderstrike Aviation is a fast-growing UAV technology company with its European base at HCA Airport near Odense. We design and manufacture advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense, border security, and commercial clients across Europe. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture – turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast. Safety, compliance, and engineering integrity are not trade-offs. They are the foundation everything is built on.

Most software is built for users sitting at a desk. At Thunderstrike Aviation, the software you build is used to operate advanced UAV platforms in the field – where reliability, safety, and real-time performance are not nice-to-haves. They are the requirement.Thunderstrike Aviation is a fast-growing UAV technology company based in Odense, Denmark. We design and manufacture advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense, border security, and commercial clients across Europe. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture – turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast. As we scale toward full rate production and international deployment, safety, compliance, and engineering integrity are not trade-offs. They are the foundation everything is built on.The RoleThis is a senior, high-ownership role at the intersection of software architecture, systems integration, and operational capability. You will design and build the software systems used to plan, control, monitor, and operate our UAV platforms – and help define the technical direction for how these systems should evolve.You will work closely with flight controls, payload, communications, and platform engineers – translating complex system requirements into software that works reliably in the field.We are looking for someone who writes production code and thinks in system architecture – not one or the other. We move fast and we learn faster – this is an environment where challenging assumptions and raising concerns early are strengths, and where the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.What You'll Do

• Design and build command and control software for UAV platforms – operator interfaces, mission planning, and real-time monitoring
• Develop backend services, APIs, and data management solutions supporting UAV operations
• Integrate software with autopilot, payload, and communications systems
• Build telemetry, alerting, and situational awareness capabilities
• Define software architecture and set the technical direction for the C2 software stack
• Establish best practices for scalable, maintainable, and certifiable mission software
• Work across software, hardware, payloads, and communications teams throughout the full product lifecycle

What We're Looking ForYou likely have a background in one or more of the following domains:

• UAV or UAS-systems
• Robotics or autonomous systems
• Ground control or satellite ground segment systems
• Defense or aerospace software
• Mission-critical or industrial automation platforms

Technical experience in several of the following:

• Python, C++, C#, or similar languages
• Backend systems and API development
• Distributed systems and microservices
• Docker and containerized applications
• Real-time monitoring, control, and telemetry systems
• System architecture and software design patterns
• Databases and data-intensive systems

What matters most:

• You take ownership of technical problems end to end – from architecture to delivery
• You think in systems, not just components
• You're comfortable building from scratch in a fast-moving environment
• You communicate technical constraints clearly across disciplines
• Able to communicate effectively across cultures and time zones – we are a genuinely international team

Why Thunderstrike Aviation

• Software that operates in the real world

The systems you build will be used to operate UAV platforms in active defense and security deployments across Europe. Based in Odense, Europe's leading hub for robotics and drone innovation.

• Ownership from day one

You will have significant influence over architecture and product direction – this is not a maintenance role.Close collaboration with flight controls, avionics, payload, and communications teams across the business.

• International Environment

A truly international team spanning multiple nationalities – bringing diverse perspectives to everything we build.

• Scale-up momentum

We are growing fast – already 50+ people in 2026, scaling toward 100+ by end of 2027. Join early and help shape what we become.How to ApplyThis position is being filled in collaboration with Sourcing IT. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible via the link below.Mission Software Architect | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Most UAV programs are defined by what they can't do. At Thunderstrike Aviation, we build systems that redefine what's possible – and we need a Senior Systems Engineer to make sure those systems are built right, from requirements to operational deployment.Thunderstrike Aviation is a fast-growing UAV technology company based in Odense, Denmark. We design and manufacture advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense, border security, and commercial clients across Europe. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture – turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast.As we scale toward full-rate production and international certification, safety, compliance, and engineering integrity are not trade-offs. They are the foundation everything is built on.The RoleThis is a Senior role with ownership of TSA's systems engineering framework across all UAV platforms. You will define the standards, own the processes, and ensure engineering decisions are traceable, verified, and defensible.You will work across software, avionics, communications, payload, and airframe teams – ensuring that system requirements are correctly defined, verified, and translated into mission-ready capabilities throughout the full product lifecycle.We move fast and we learn faster – this is an environment where challenging assumptions and raising concerns early are strengths, and where the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.What You'll DoRequirements Engineering

• Own requirements management in ALM tools (Visure or equivalent)
• Establish and maintain requirement structures, traceability, baselines, and change control
• Manage Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) across all platforms

Verification & Validation

• Own the system V-model and define the V&V strategy
• Ensure verification coverage and evidence completeness
• Manage ATPs and verification artefacts
• Coordinate V&V activities across engineering disciplines

System Documentation

• Contribute to- and oversee product specifications, ICDs, CONOPS, operational manuals, and technical evidence packages
• Ensure documentation quality, consistency, and traceability

Compliance & Certification

• Ensure alignment with STANAG frameworks, EASA requirements, and internal engineering standards
• Maintain compliance matrices and support audits and certification activities
• Contribute to SORA, DVP, and operational approval processes

Safety Engineering

• Support system safety activities including FHA, PSSA, hazard identification, and risk assessments
• Ensure safety requirements are integrated throughout system development

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of systems engineering experience, including hands-on ownership of SE frameworks or significant parts thereof in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex hardware/software systems
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM platforms – Visure, DOORS, or equivalent
• Deep understanding of requirements engineering, traceability, V-model development, and V&V
• Experience in compliance-driven development environments
• Able to communicate technical constraints clearly to non-engineering stakeholders

Preferred: UAV/UAS systems experience, STANAG and EASA frameworks, SORA and DVP processes, safety engineering methodologies (FHA, PSSA), scale-up engineering environments.Why Thunderstrike Aviation

• Real engineering problems

Work on UAV platforms operating at the edge of what's technically achievable – across defense, security, and commercial domains.Based in Odense, Europe's leading hub for robotics and drone innovation.

• Ownership from day one

You will define how systems engineering is done at TSA – not inherit a rigid process, but build and improve one that actually fits the product and the pace.Close collaboration with software, avionics, payload, and airframe teams across the business.

• International Environment

A truly international team spanning multiple nationalities – bringing diverse perspectives to everything we build.

• Scale-up momentum

We are growing fast – already 50+ people in 2026, scaling toward 100+ by end of 2027. Join early and help shape what we become.How to ApplyThis position is being filled in collaboration with Sourcing IT. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible via the link below.Apply here: Systems Engineer | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Thunderstrike Aviation is looking for a structured and commercially driven Bid & Proposal Specialist to lead and coordinate high-quality proposals for defense, government, and commercial UAV opportunities.

You will own the proposal process end-to-end — from opportunity qualification and bid planning to proposal development, submission, and post-submission coordination. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, finance, and commercial teams, ensuring complex technical capabilities are translated into clear, compelling, and compliant customer proposals. This is a high-ownership role in a rapidly growing UAV and defense-tech company where speed, precision, and coordination are critical. You will help shape how Thunderstrike communicates technical value to customers across Europe and international markets.

Key ResponsibilitiesBid & Proposal Management

• Own and coordinate the full proposal lifecycle from RFIs/RFPs to final submission
• Lead bid planning, timelines, compliance tracking, and submission management
• Develop proposal structures, templates, and reusable content libraries
• Ensure proposals are professionally written, technically accurate, and commercially aligned
• Coordinate proposal reviews, approvals, and version control across stakeholders including quality assurance.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Engineering, Flight Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Leadership teams to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Translate complex UAV capabilities into customer-focused value propositions and compelling narratives.
• Coordinate pricing inputs, schedules, technical responses, and risk assessments
• Support capture planning and opportunity qualification activities

Proposal Writing & Content Development

• Write and edit executive summaries, technical narratives, capability statements, and customer presentations
• Maintain high-quality proposal documentation aligned with customer requirements and compliance frameworks

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure submissions comply with customer instructions, defense-sector requirements, and submission deadlines
• Maintain proposal documentation, bid repositories, and internal knowledge management
• Support export-control and confidentiality processes where required Commercial & Strategic Support
• Monitor public tenders and relevant procurement opportunities within defense and UAV markets
• Support leadership with competitive intelligence and proposal strategy
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes, tools, and workflows as the company scales

Required Experience

• 3–7+ years of experience in bid management, proposal coordination, technical sales support, or commercial project coordination
• Experience managing complex proposals or tenders involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong written communication and document-structuring skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, priorities, and multiple concurrent bids
• Experience working in technical, engineering, aerospace, defense, or industrial environments preferred

Preferred Background

• Experience with public tenders, defense procurement, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with UAV, aerospace, aviation, or defense technologies
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical documentation
• Understanding of proposal compliance and contract documentation
•  Experience in scale-up or fast-growing technical organizations

Core Skills

• Proposal and bid management
• Technical and commercial writing
• Stakeholder coordination
• Structured project planning and deadline management
• Document control and compliance management
• Presentation and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality assurance

Why Join Thunderstrike Aviation?

• Help shape how next-generation UAV systems are positioned to defense and commercial customers globally
• Work directly with leadership, engineering, and operations in a high-growth aerospace scale-up
• Take ownership of strategically important bids and customer opportunities
• Operate in a fast-moving environment with real responsibility and influence
• Be part of a company building mission-ready unmanned systems for real-world deployment

Please submit your application to TSA’s recruiting partner jorn.kristensen@sourcingit.dk

Thunderstrike Aviation is expanding its Quality function and seeking a Quality Control Engineer to support the development, verification, and production of next‑generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS under 150 kg). This role is central to ensuring product conformity, reliability, and airworthiness intent as our aircraft progress from early prototypes through operationally ready production systems.This is a highly hands‑on position within a fast‑growing aerospace startup. You will work closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Test teams to help define, implement, and continuously strengthen quality practices while the organization, products, and processes evolve.Role OverviewThe Quality Control Engineer is embedded across the full product lifecycle, contributing from early design reviews and experimental hardware evaluations through manufacturing ramp‑up and sustained production. You will define what needs to be verified, to what extent, and against which standards, ensuring alignment with certification‑ready aerospace requirements.As Thunderstrike Aviation grows, this role plays a key part in building inspection frameworks, quality controls, and verification practices that scale with the organization. Responsibilities will naturally evolve, requiring sound judgment, adaptability, and comfort operating in an environment where processes and systems are still being established.What You’ll Do🔹 Inspection & Verification

• Define inspection and verification requirements, acceptance criteria, and verification scope across products, subsystems, and processes.
• Establish incoming, in‑process, and final inspection plans aligned with engineering intent and manufacturing maturity.
• Translate engineering drawings, models, and specifications into clear, actionable inspection and verification instructions.
• Support inspectors and technicians by clarifying requirements, resolving interpretation questions, and ensuring consistent application of standards.
• Perform inspections directly when required to support early builds, investigations, or critical program needs.

🔹 Product Lifecycle & Engineering Support

• Participate early in design and development activities to identify quality, manufacturability, and conformity risks.
• Review prototype, proof‑of‑concept, and experimental hardware to assess compliance with defined requirements.
• Develop and refine inspection and verification approaches as designs transition from R&D into pilot and series production.
• Ensure inspection practices remain scalable, repeatable, and appropriate for changing production rates.

🔹 Test, Flight & Operational Readiness

• Define inspection and verification requirements supporting ground testing, environmental testing, and flight activities.
• Contribute to the development and review of test plans to ensure inspection scope, acceptance criteria, and conformity checks are clearly defined.
• Establish pre‑test, pre‑flight, and post‑flight inspection and verification criteria aligned with configuration control and airworthiness intent.
• Support test and flight activities by reviewing results, resolving discrepancies, and confirming readiness for test or operation.

🔹 Documentation & Conformity

• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, conformity documentation, and test records in accordance with aerospace requirements.
• Support and execute AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) and authorize hardware for production and flight.
• Support deviation, concession, and release activities with clear technical rationale and quality input.
• Maintain accurate configuration, revision, and status documentation within PLM/MRP/ERP systems.
• Identify and escalate quality risks through structured deviation and documentation processes.
• Contribute to development of compliance and airworthiness evidence packages.

🔹 Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead or support nonconformance (NCR) investigations, including containment actions and structured reporting.
• Conduct or contribute to root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities, providing detailed inspection data and assessments.

🔹 Continuous Improvement & Quality Culture

• Identify gaps and opportunities to enhance inspection methodology, measurement capability, and QC processes.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen manufacturing consistency, reduce variation, and improve overall yield.
• Support ongoing improvements to the AS9100‑aligned Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation.
• Additional duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For✔ Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing quality — ideally within aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or other regulated industries.✔Strong hands‑on expertise with precision measurement, inspection techniques, and aerospace documentation practices.✔Solid understanding of AS9100, AS9102 FAI, and aerospace conformity requirements.✔Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and evolving prototype specifications.✔Experience supporting prototype and early‑stage hardware in fast‑paced R&D or engineering environments.✔Familiarity with configuration management principles, revision control, and engineering change processes.✔Knowledge of gauge calibration, measurement traceability, and inspection tooling validation.✔Experience working with PLM/MRP/ERP systems for inspection workflows and records management.✔Understanding of composite structures, cable harnesses, avionics, and electronics workmanship standards (e.g., IPC‑A‑610).✔Experience with flight readiness inspections and aerospace system‑level verification activities.Key Skills

• Precision measurement & dimensional inspection
• GD&T interpretation & engineering drawing comprehension
• Prototype and R&D hardware inspection
• Composite, electronics, and harness inspection
• AS9100 / AS9102 & aerospace conformity requirements
• Non-conformance (NCR) management & root cause analysis
• Configuration management awareness
• Calibration & measurement traceability
• PLM/ERP inspection workflow proficiency
• Strong documentation discipline
• Flight readiness & system‑level inspection familiarity
• Ability to perform effectively in fast‑paced, startup‑scale aerospace environments

Apply here: Aerospace Quality Control Engineer | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Thunderstrike Aviation is expanding its Quality organization and seeking a Quality Inspector to perform inspection, verification, and release activities across all stages of our unmanned aerial system (UAS) lifecycle. This includes a wide range of inspected items such as parts, materials, assemblies, systems, configurations, test articles, and flight articles.You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and flight readiness of advanced unmanned aerospace systems while helping shape and scale quality processes in a fast-growing aerospace company.This is a hands‑on, detail‑critical role within a fast‑growing aerospace startup. You will actively perform inspections, document results, raise nonconformances, and support investigation and resolution activities in close cooperation with Quality Engineering, Production, Engineering, and Test teams. The role requires adaptability and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving startup environment where products and processes evolve rapidly.Role OverviewThe Quality Inspector is responsible for executing inspection and verification activities to confirm conformity, configuration accuracy, and readiness of inspected items for manufacturing, testing, operation, or flight. Inspections support activities ranging from early R&D and prototype development through pilot builds, low‑rate initial production (LRIP), and full‑rate production (FRP).As part of a startup organization, the scope of inspections spans multiple item types and lifecycle phases, requiring a broad inspection skillset, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to support changing priorities and responsibilities over time.What You’ll Do🔹 Inspection & Verification Activities

• Perform incoming, in‑process, and final inspections across a wide range of items, materials, and configurations in accordance with defined inspection criteria.
• Execute inspections supporting different lifecycle stages, from experimental and development items to production‑ready deliverables.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using calibrated inspection and measurement tools.
• Verify conformity, workmanship, completeness, and configuration against controlled documentation such as drawings, specifications, models, procedures, and revisions.
• Maintain, handle, and use inspection tools, gauges, and measurement equipment in accordance with defined practices and status requirements.

🔹 Flight Line & Test Support

• Perform pre‑test and pre‑flight inspections to verify configuration, documentation, safety‑critical items, and release status.
• Conduct post‑test and post‑flight inspections to identify damage, wear, anomalies, or deviations.
• Support ground, environmental, functional, endurance, and flight test activities by verifying inspected items and documenting results.
• Confirm and record configuration status of test and flight articles between test phases or operational states.

🔹 Documentation & Traceability

• Complete inspection records, checklists, and conformity documentation with a high level of accuracy and traceability.
• Review and verify certificates, material records, supplier documentation, and associated traceability data.
• Record inspection outcomes, release decisions, and nonconformances within PLM/MRP/ERP systems.
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) activities by collecting and recording inspection and measurement data.

🔹 Nonconformance Management

• Identify, document, and raise nonconformances (NCRs) with clear evidence and references.
• Support containment, segregation, and identification of nonconforming items.
• Provide inspection data, observations, and factual input to Quality Engineering during investigation, root cause, and corrective action activities.
• Support MRB activities through accurate inspection findings and condition assessments.

🔹 Process & Quality Support

• Provide feedback on inspection findings, recurring issues, and observed trends to Quality Engineering and Production.
• Support development and refinement of inspection checklists, visual standards, and quality gates.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve inspection effectiveness, tool usage, and overall quality performance.
• Contribute to disciplined execution of an AS9100‑aligned Quality Management System.
• Perform additional duties as required to support evolving organizational and program needs.

What We’re Looking For✔ Experience performing quality inspection or technical inspection in aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or other regulated engineering or manufacturing environments.✔ Hands‑on experience executing inspections across a variety of item types, configurations, and lifecycle stages.✔ Experience using and managing inspection tools, gauges, and measurement equipment.✔ Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as drawings, specifications, GD&T, procedures, and assembly or test documentation.✔ Understanding of AS9100 principles, AS9102 First Article Inspection practices, or equivalent conformity standards.✔ Experience identifying and documenting nonconformances and supporting investigation activities.✔ Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to work independently.✔ Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced startup environment with evolving processes and responsibilities.✔ Experience working with ERP/PLM systems and digital inspection records.Key Skills

• Hands‑on inspection execution across product lifecycles
• Visual, dimensional, and functional inspection
• Engineering documentation interpretation
• Test, configuration, and flight readiness inspections
• Nonconformance identification & documentation
• Inspection tool & gauge handling discipline
• Strong traceability and record accuracy
• PLM / ERP inspection participation
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Flexibility in a startup aerospace environment

Apply here: Quality Inspector – Aerospace & Defense | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Thunderstrike Aviation is expanding its Quality organization and seeking a Junior Quality Technician to support inspection and quality activities across all stages of our unmanned aerial system (UAS) lifecycle. This includes a wide range of inspected items such as parts, materials, assemblies, systems, configurations, test articles, and flight articles.We welcome candidates early in their careers who are motivated to develop within aerospace quality and inspection. Training and mentoring will be provided for the right candidate with a strong technical mindset and attention to detail.You will join a fast-growing aerospace company working with advanced unmanned systems and cutting-edgetechnology. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within aerospace quality, testing, manufacturing, and flight operations while working closely with experienced engineers and specialists. If you are motivated to learn, enjoy working with technology, and want to grow your career in a high-tech environment, we would like to hear from you.This is a hands‑on role and you will actively perform inspections, document results, raise nonconformances, and support investigation and resolution activities in close cooperation with Quality Engineering, Production, Engineering, and Test teams. The role requires adaptability, technical discipline, and comfort operating in an environment where designs, processes, and inspection needs evolve as the product matures.Role OverviewThe Junior Quality Technician participates in executing inspection and verification activities to confirm conformity, configuration accuracy, and readiness of inspected items for manufacturing, testing, operation, or flight. Inspections support activities ranging from early R&D and prototype development through pilot builds, from early prototypes to production-ready systems.As part of a startup organization, the scope of inspections spans multiple item types and lifecycle phases, requiring a broad inspection skillset, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to support changing priorities and responsibilities over time.What You’ll Do🔹 Inspection & Verification Activities

• Perform incoming, in‑process, and final inspections across a wide range of items, materials, and configurations in accordance with defined inspection criteria.
• Execute inspections supporting different lifecycle stages, from experimental and development items to production‑ready deliverables.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using calibrated inspection and measurement tools.
• Verify conformity, workmanship, completeness, and configuration against controlled documentation such as drawings, specifications, models, procedures, and revisions.
• Maintain, handle, and use inspection tools, gauges, and measurement equipment in accordance with defined practices and status requirements.

🔹 Flight Line & Test Support

• Perform pre‑test and pre‑flight inspections to verify configuration, documentation, safety‑critical items, and release status.
• Conduct post‑test and post‑flight inspections to identify damage, wear, anomalies, or deviations.
• Support ground, environmental, functional, endurance, and flight test activities by verifying inspected items and documenting results.
• Help verify and document the condition and setup of test and flight systems during testing activities.

🔹 Documentation & Traceability

• Complete inspection records, checklists, and conformity documentation with a high level of accuracy and traceability.
• Review and verify certificates, material records, supplier documentation, and associated traceability data.
• Record inspection outcomes, release decisions, and nonconformances within PLM/MRP/ERP systems.
• Support structured inspection and documentation activities for new parts and assemblies

🔹 Nonconformance Management

• Identify, document, and raise nonconformances (NCRs) with clear evidence and references.
• Support containment, segregation, and identification of nonconforming items.
• Provide inspection data, observations, and factual input to Quality Engineering during investigation, root cause, and corrective action activities.
• Support investigation and resolution of quality issues through accurate inspection findings and condition assessments.

🔹 Process & Quality Support

• Provide feedback on inspection findings, recurring issues, and observed trends to Quality Engineering and Production.
• Support development and refinement of inspection checklists, visual standards, and quality gates.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve inspection effectiveness, tool usage, and overall quality performance.
• Support quality processes and continuous improvement activities across the organization

What We’re Looking For✔ Technical education and early experience within quality inspection, production, manufacturing, electronics, mechanics, aviation, or a related technical field.✔ Interest in quality assurance, inspection activities, and working in a structured technical environment.✔ Basic understanding of technical drawings. Familiarity with GD&T is considered an advantage, but not required✔ Basic experience or familiarity with measurement tools such as calipers, gauges, or other inspection equipment is an advantage.✔ Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn inspection methods, documentation practices, and aerospace quality standards.✔ Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, components, and test equipment in a fast-paced engineering environment.✔ Structured and disciplined approach to documentation and traceability.✔ Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineering, production, and test teams.✔ Experience with ERP, PLM, or digital documentation systems is an advantage, but training will be provided.✔ Motivated to grow within quality inspection and aerospace manufacturing.Key Skills· Interest in quality inspection and technical verification· Basic understanding of technical drawings and documentation· Hands-on mindset and willingness to learn· Attention to detail and structured documentation· Visual and dimensional inspection support· Collaboration across engineering and production teams· Ability to follow procedures and work instructions· Adaptability in a growing startup environment· Basic IT/system understanding· Strong learning attitude and technical curiosityApply here: Junior Quality Technician – Aerospace & Defense | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Role OverviewThunderstrike Aviation is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive engineering program execution across advanced UAV development programs.You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and supplier activities, and ensure engineering deliverables are executed on time and aligned with business and program objectives.The role combines technical understanding with strong project execution and stakeholder management capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Planning & Execution

• Own and maintain integrated program schedules in MS Project.
• Manage:
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Dependencies
• Milestones
• Critical path activities
• Drive program planning and execution activities.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Run engineering planning meetings.
• Coordinate activities across:
• Software
• Avionics
• Communications
• Airframe
• Operations
• Ensure alignment between technical teams and program objectives.

Risk & Performance Management

• Track program KPIs.
• Manage risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Identify schedule and delivery risks.
• Escalate and resolve execution challenges.

Supplier Management

• Manage technical suppliers and external partners.
• Track:
• Deliverables
• Procurement activities
• Timelines
• Technical dependencies
• Support supplier reviews and acceptance activities.

Configuration & Documentation Control

• Maintain configuration control across:
• Documentation
• Software baselines
• BOM structures
• Ensure engineering deliverables remain aligned with approved baselines.

Stakeholder Reporting

• Provide management reporting on:
• Progress
• Risks
• Schedule performance
• Resource needs
• Support executive decision-making with accurate program data.

Requirements

• 7–12+ years of experience in technical project or program management.
• Experience managing complex engineering development programs.
• Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, or advanced technology products.
• Strong experience with:
• MS Project
• Schedule management
• Supplier coordination
• Risk management
• Ability to work effectively with highly technical engineering teams.

Preferred Experience

• UAV/UAS development programs.
• Aerospace or defense projects.
• Compliance-driven product development.
• Scale-up environments.

Core Skills

• Program Management
• MS Project
• WBS & Scheduling
• Risk Management
• Supplier Management
• Configuration Control
• Stakeholder Management

Apply here: Technical Project Manager | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Role OverviewThunderstrike Aviation is seeking a Supply Chain Quality Engineer to establish and manage supplier quality systems across our aerospace supply chain. The role supports first product design and the company’s AS9100 certification, while actively contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) across all processes, including document control.As a growing startup, this position will also be hands-on and involved in a broad range of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities as needed to ensure regulatory compliance, product quality, and alignment with aerospace standards.Key Responsibilities

• Qualify suppliers and maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Define and deploy supplier quality requirements and RFQ/PO quality flow-down.
• Support development and implementation of QMS processes, including document control and configuration management.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits (AS9100/ISO 9001, AS9120, NADCAP where applicable) as well as general oversigt/monitoring of external providers and partners.
• Lead AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) and approve FAIR documentation.
• Establish incoming inspection, traceability, and certification controls.
• Manage nonconformances, SCARs, root cause analysis, and MRB activities.
• Perform supplier risk assessments and support source/pre-shipment inspections.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and Production to ensure quality and compliance across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in supplier quality or quality engineering within aerospace or another regulated industry.
• Hands-on experience with AS9100-aligned processes (FAI, audits, SCARs, incoming inspection).
• Familiarity with AS9102 and AS9145 / APQP.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and operating in low-maturity or startup environments.
• Eligible for NATO Secret security clearance (mandatory).

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related field.
• Auditor training (AS9100 / ISO 9001) preferred.
• Strong documentation discipline, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Why should you join Thunderstrike Aviation?

• Build from the ground up: Direct ownership of supplier quality and QMS processes in an early-stage aerospace company.
• High impact role: Close collaboration with engineering and leadership, influencing product quality, compliance, and certification readiness.
• Work in a highly specialized engineering environment at the forefront of UAV technology.

Apply here: Supply Chain Quality Engineer | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn