Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

We are looking to add a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary subject matter expert for customer-specific mission assurance and quality requirements ensuring program activities, including design, manufacturing, integration, and test, are executed in compliance with all applicable requirements.
• Drive implementation of mission assurance processes and any required modification of existing quality management system processes.
• Ensure delivery of mission assurance customer deliverables including reporting and documentation.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support internal and external audits, customer reviews, and program milestones.
• Partner with supply chain to ensure supplier flow-down and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ensure risk management activities and action plans are executed and maintained according to procedures and standards.
• Lead investigation and disposition of major nonconformances and failures using root cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Serve as mission assurance reviewer for design reviews and review boards including Corrective Action Review Board, Engineering Review Board, and Failure Review Board.
• Provide training and guidance to engineering, program management, and operations teams on mission assurance processes and customer requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years relevant work experience or training required
• Experience in an aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industry
• Deep, working knowledge of mission assurance requirements such as NASA, DoD, or similar high-reliability standards
• Proven experience in developing, documenting, and implementing new processes and tailoring existing processes

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong digital, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external interactions
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System compliance
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement