Mission Assurance Engineer, Senior (Part-Time)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee-owned

Education assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to support naval defense systems at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. You will lead QA, reliability, safety, and mission-system assurance activities, providing technical guidance across the lifecycle and coordinating with government and industry partners.

You will conduct investigations, root-cause analyses, and ensure compliance with DoD and NAVAIR requirements while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or related STEM field.
• 10+ years of experience in mission assurance, quality, reliability, or systems engineering.
• Experience leading technical investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to work part-time on-site at JBAB and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission-assurance and quality efforts for complex hardware, software, firmware, and integrated mission systems.
• Direct failure investigations, Failure Review Boards, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and verification activities.
• Improve QA processes, test and acceptance criteria, discrepancy tracking, traceability, configuration control, and lifecycle documentation.
• Assess system hazards, reliability, maintainability, safety, and quality risks; recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Department of the Navy, NAVAIR, program, quality, environmental, and occupational safety requirements.
• Partner with engineering, suppliers, and production teams to resolve design, manufacturing, integration, and quality issues.
• Advise senior stakeholders and mentor team members on mission assurance, quality practices, and complex problem resolution.

Skills

Mission assurance

Quality assurance

Root-cause analysis

Systems engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or related STEM field

Tools

Configuration management

Requirements traceability

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a highly experienced part-time Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to support the quality, reliability, safety, and readiness of critical naval defense systems at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C.

You’ll provide senior technical leadership across quality assurance, reliability, maintainability, producibility, and software-enabled mission-system assurance. Working independently, you’ll lead lifecycle quality planning, technical investigations, system-safety coordination, and supplier engagement while serving as a trusted advisor to program, engineering, government, and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

As a part-time Senior Mission Assurance Engineer at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:

• Lead mission-assurance and quality efforts for complex hardware, software, firmware, and integrated mission systems.

• Direct failure investigations, Failure Review Boards, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and verification activities.

• Improve QA processes, test and acceptance criteria, discrepancy tracking, traceability, configuration control, and lifecycle documentation.

• Assess system hazards, reliability, maintainability, safety, and quality risks; recommend mitigation strategies.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Department of the Navy, NAVAIR, program, quality, environmental, and occupational safety requirements.

• Partner with engineering, suppliers, and production teams to resolve design, manufacturing, integration, and quality issues.

• Advise senior stakeholders and mentor team members on mission assurance, quality practices, and complex problem resolution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or a related STEM field.

• 10+ years of related experience in mission assurance, quality, reliability, maintainability, producibility, systems engineering, or software/integrated-system assurance.

• Experience leading technical investigations, quality reviews, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions.

• Experience applying quality, verification, configuration management, requirements traceability, or lifecycle-assurance practices to integrated hardware/software systems.

• Ability to work independently, advise internal and external stakeholders, and provide technical guidance.

• Ability to work part-time on-site at JBAB and travel to partner research, production, or test locations as needed.

Supplemental Qualifications (preferred but not required)

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting naval weapons systems, airborne surveillance systems, defense acquisition programs, or NAVAIR programs.
• Experience with system safety, DoD environmental safety and occupational health requirements, supplier quality, or production quality assurance.

Part-Time Pay and Schedule

• The advertised hourly range for this part-time role is based on relevant experience, qualifications, contract requirements, and the approved work schedule.
• The anticipated schedule is at least 20 but fewer than 30 hours per week.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $75.00/Hr. - USD $95/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status