About Us & Role Overview

CSMC is a space and defence company building mission-critical nuclear and space-adjacent systems in a highly regulated environment. We are seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to build and operate our Quality Management System (QMS) from the ground up, lead our journey to ISO 9001 certification, and author/enforce the compliance policies and operating rhythms required to become Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and Contract Security Program (CSP) and ultimately navigate the CNSC regulatory landscape.

This is a hands-on leadership role in an early-stage environment: you’ll write the system, implement it pragmatically, train teams, run audits, qualify suppliers, close corrective actions, and make compliance a durable habit.

Reporting to the COO, with day-to-day partnership across Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Security/IT.

Main Responsibilities

• Build the QMS (ISO 9001 certification)
• Design, author, and implement a fit-for-purpose QMS including policy hierarchy, process map, procedures, templates, and records strategy aligned to ISO 9001 and scaled for a startup environment.
• Establish document control and records management, including governance, review/approval workflows, retention, and traceability (leveraging existing document numbering / PLM work).
• Lead an ISO certification roadmap: gap assessment, implementation plan, internal audit cycles, management review cadence, and certification readiness.
• Compliance programs (CGP / CSP readiness)
• Build the compliance framework needed to support CGP/CSP readiness, including information classification, access control, handling rules, supplier sharing controls, and training.
• Implement mechanisms to identify and manage export-controlled / controlled goods-relevant work in contracts and technical workflows

• Nuclear quality alignment (CNSC readiness over time)
• Align the management system to nuclear expectations using a graded approach and traceability principles already emerging in the company’s management system direction.
• Prepare the organization for future regulatory engagement by establishing auditable controls around:
• configuration management
• independent assessment
• procurement/supplier quality
• inspection/test controls
• nonconformance and CAPA
• training/qualification

• Audits, supplier quality, and corrective action (operational excellence)
• Establish and run an internal audit program and supplier audit/qualification program (planning, execution, reporting, closure)
• Own the Corrective Action Program (CAPA): nonconformance intake, containment, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, effectiveness verification — and build a culture where issues are surfaced early.
• Ensure quality requirements flow down into procurement documents and supplier deliverables, and that supplier performance is monitored and improved.
• Quality culture and enablement
• Train and coach teams on quality/compliance processes; make adoption “easy by design.”
• Lead management reviews, quality metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a cross-functional integrator Engineering - Supply Chain - Program Mgmt -Security/Compliance.
  

Qualifications (Must-have)

• Proven experience taking a company from “uncertified” to ISO 9001 certified (end-to-end: system build, implementation, internal audits, external certification).
• 7+ years in Quality / QMS leadership in a regulated environment (nuclear, aerospace, defence, medical devices, pharma, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of QMS building blocks: document/records control, process mapping, internal audits, supplier quality, CAPA, training/competency, risk-based thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear procedures and implement them in real teams (not just author documents). Excellent stakeholder management: able to influence engineers, operators, and executives; pragmatic and action-oriented.
  
  

Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• Familiarity with nuclear quality frameworks (CSA N286/N299, NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 App B concepts) and how nuclear organizations structure oversight programs.
• Experience building supplier qualification and surveillance programs.
• Experience implementing or modernizing an IMS/QMS platform with training + change management.
• Experience with Controlled Goods Program / security posture work (policy, training, access control, audits).
• Lead auditor credentials (ISO 9001 and/or nuclear/aerospace equivalents).
  
  

Why Join CSMC

The chance to help shape the future of energy, space, and defence in Canada. Exposure to cutting edge technologies, with mentorship from experienced founders and executives. A collaborative, mission-driven culture with a flat hierarchy and room for rapid growth. Equity participation in a high-growth startup

The candidate must be a highly motivated self starter, capable of working through complex issues to solve problems that are not off the shelf. They should be capable of moving through setbacks and finding ways to persevere

Must be eligible to work in Canada, and able to attain appropriate security clearances requisite with a defence, aerospace & nuclear company of this type, and commensurate engineering position. Candidates will be subject to background checks.

This is a second floor opportunity (on a space elevator). This is about an opportunity to learn, be given responsibility, and grow with the company.

We have an affinity for diverse people and thinkers with unique perspectives and life experience. CSMC is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity and inclusion.