Quality Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure our products and processes meet the highest standards of reliability and compliance. In this role, you will drive quality control, implement best practices, and foster a strong culture of accountability within the production unit. Your work will directly support the development of advanced defence technologies that meet stringent ISO 9001 and AQAP requirements.
At Frankenburg, you will join an exceptional team of leading experts in technology and national defence, building next-generation defence missile systems for the free world. Through data-driven insights and close collaboration with the Quality Lead, your expertise will help ensure that our systems remain robust, reliable, and fully prepared for the demands of modern warfare.
Key Responsibilities
Perform quality control of products and processes in both production and development areas.
Identify non-conformities, analyse root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Prepare and update quality documents, work instructions, and control plans.
Collaborate with production engineers, technicians, and Quality Lead to ensure product reliability and compliance.
Promote a strong culture of quality and accountability across the production unit by leading through example.
Analyse data and monitor quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
We Would Love You to Have
Educational Background
Technical Degree in mechanical, production, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace engineering, or related field.Experience
Previous experience as a Quality Engineer is preferred, but we highly value open and curious attitude — growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies.Technical Skills
Precision, thoroughness, and strong orientation towards quality. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AQAP standards is an advantage.Soft Skills
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, excellent communication, systematic and analytical thinking.Mission Alignment
Strong alignment with our mission to build affordable and mass-manufacturable defence technologies — ensuring every euro spent moves us closer to our goal.Security Clearance
Willingness to undergo a background check as a condition of employment.Open to Relocate
Willingness to relocate to Riga.
Our Values
Our mission is ambitious, and it takes a team that works with the same intensity.
Own the Mission: Mission first. Always.
We choose impact — we focus on what moves the mission forward fastest instead of “nice-to-haves". We fix it now — when delays or problems appear, we step up, rally the right people, and solve them immediately. We keep momentum — when time matters, we stay focused and move forward without waiting for perfect conditions.Strive for More: Dare more. Do more. Achieve the impossible.
We challenge the status quo — we question, test, and improve instead of accepting “the usual way.” We embrace discomfort — we step outside comfort zones and turn challenges into growth. We anticipate the future — we build solutions that scale and set higher standards each time.Build with Trust: Be open. Keep promises.
We walk the talk — what we say, we do. No excuses, no exceptions. We share openly — we communicate clearly and early, even when the news is hard. We own outcomes — we admit errors quickly, fix them, and prevent them from repeating.
Ready to Make a Real Impact?
Apply now! The deadline is December 28th, 2025, but we review applications and reach out to qualified candidates continuously.
- Department
- Production
- Role
- Quality Assurance
- Locations
- Riga, Latvia
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Frankenburg Technologies
Frankenburg Technologies a European defence technology company specializing in rocket science. Our mission is to defend the free world by making cutting-edge defence solutions more accessible — significantly reducing costs and scaling production far beyond current industry capabilities. Uniquely positioned to revolutionize the industry and backed by significant investment from leading industry partners, we are on a clear path to rapid growth.
Our flagship product tackles a monumental engineering challenge: developing the world’s first truly affordable, mass-produced counter-drone missile system with advanced AI integration and easily localized manufacturing. This groundbreaking technology addresses one of the most significant strategic threats of our time — the proliferation of mass-produced UAVs and their risk to national defence and critical infrastructure worldwide.
With strong financial backing and a clear roadmap for success, we are currently expanding our team. With established operations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Denmark, and Poland, we’re expanding to Germany in 2025.