Director, Safety & Mission Assurance — Equity & Space Programs

Astrolab; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office set up reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Complimentary snacks and beverages

Monthly social hour with food and drinks

Job summary

Astrolab in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Director of Safety and Mission Assurance who will ensure proper safety processes for the LTVS program. This leadership role involves coordinating with NASA and subcontractors while overseeing mission success and risk management protocols.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, have over 5 years of spaceflight experience, and demonstrate expertise in systems safety and hazard analysis. Astrolab offers equity ownership, comprehensive health benefits, and a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in spaceflight programs.
• Preference to 5+ years’ experience in NASA projects and programs.
• Preference to candidates with systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safety and mission assurance team at Astrolab.
• Coordinate consistency in safety and mission assurance across teams.
• Collaborate with NASA for safe program implementation.

Skills

Systems safety

Hazard analysis

Risk management

Fault tree analysis

Reliability modeling

Probabilistic risk analysis

Mission assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences

Job description

Astrolab in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Director of Safety and Mission Assurance who will ensure proper safety processes for the LTVS program. This leadership role involves coordinating with NASA and subcontractors while overseeing mission success and risk management protocols.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, have over 5 years of spaceflight experience, and demonstrate expertise in systems safety and hazard analysis. Astrolab offers equity ownership, comprehensive health benefits, and a flexible working environment.