Interprets customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements
Ensures these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications and product drawings
Provides support and direction to other Program Mission Assurance Engineers
Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place
Performs oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities
Assists in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements
Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment
Conducts quality assurance tests; performs statistical analysis to assess the cost and responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction assuring process and product quality
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements
Represents Mission Assurance at different review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB), & Material Review Board (MRB)
Provides oversight in discrepancy review, failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations

8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's degree
6 Years of relevant experience with a completed Master's degree
4 Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at the time of application
Experience working with external mission partners throughout lifecycle of program
Experience on Space systems programs, such as payload, OR spacecraft bus, OR antenna, launch, OR ground systems, and/or operations and maintenance activities
Experience working with and managing subcontractors
Experience working with or supporting Integration and Test
Experience working with or supporting Validation and Verification
Experience supporting Parts, Materials, and Processes Control Board
Experience working directly with customers
Experience supporting Engineering Review Board
Experience reading cabling drawings, wiring diagrams, and circuit schematics
Knowledge of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques

Staff Engineer – Mission Assurance

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