Mission Assurance Engineer Level 2/ 3
$79,300–$118,900 year
On-siteGilbert, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Implement and enforce mission assurance plans for spacecraft flight hardware programs covering design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities. Interpret technical requirements to ensure compliance with customer contracts, industry standards, and organizational guidelines. Perform verification and validation checks while providing oversight on discrepancy identification, failure investigations, and corrective action implementation. Interface with suppliers, vendors, and internal organizations including Software, Design, Configuration, and Product Assurance groups to drive improvements and resolve technical issues. Represent Mission Assurance at review boards such as the Configuration Control Board and Risk Management Board, presenting metrics and risk briefings to internal and external stakeholders. This 100% onsite role in Gilbert, AZ, operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience
- Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience
- Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience
- PhD with 1 year of professional experience
- Experience working with vendors and working directly with customers
- Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
- Understanding basic Quality principles such as Corrective Action Implementation, Disposition Implementation (Re-work, Repair, UAI, Scrap), and Process Control
- Direct program experience working with the following disciplines: Program Management Office, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Launch, and Parts Materials & Process
- Experience working with and managing subcontractors and working directly with customers
- Experience on Government contracts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience on Space systems programs, such as payload, OR spacecraft bus, OR antenna, launch, OR ground systems, and/or operations and maintenance activities
- Experience with the internal and external implementation of AS9100D
- Knowledge of EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-6016 or other standards used for Part, Material or Process selection
- Experience with requirements management and the associated tools, i.e. DOORs supporting Validation and Verification
- Systems engineering experience on complex integrated systems
- Extensive knowledge base in Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, KTA (Kepner Tregoe Analysis)
- Experience interfacing with DCMA and Aerospace representatives
- Control Account Management experience with Earned Value Management practices
- Familiarity with industry workmanship standards; NASA, MIL, NAS, IPC
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