Mission Assurance Lead

Technology Service Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Co-sponsored health plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation seeks a Mission Assurance Lead to establish and oversee a comprehensive quality management framework ensuring the reliability of advanced missile/spacecraft systems. You will lead root‑cause analyses, perform risk assessments, and support flight-readiness reviews while auditing suppliers and managing non-conformances.

Strong engineering background and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, mission assurance, or systems engineering within aerospace/defense.
• Proficiency with aerospace quality standards and mission assurance frameworks.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain mission assurance and quality frameworks aligned with program system engineering requirements.
• Lead root‑cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations.
• Perform risk assessments using FMEA, FTA, and FRACAS.
• Support test-readiness, design-readiness, and flight-readiness reviews.
• Oversee supplier quality audits and monitor supplier performance for critical components.
• Manage non-conformance reporting and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Provide regular mission assurance status reports and risk summaries to program leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure design intent and reliability objectives are met.

Skills

Quality engineering

Mission assurance

Systems engineering

FMEA

FTA

FRACAS

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related field

Job description

The Mission Assurance Lead is responsible for establishing, executing, and overseeing a comprehensive quality management framework that ensures the operational reliability and mission success of advanced missile or spacecraft systems. This role ensures that engineering designs are properly implemented and that all products meet quality, workmanship, and system engineering standards. Key responsibilities include leading root‑cause and failure investigations, conducting predictive risk assessments, and supporting hardware and software test‑readiness and flight‑readiness reviews. The Mission Assurance Lead will also audit critical suppliers, manage the non‑conformance reporting and corrective‑action processes, and routinely present technical risk assessments and system readiness postures to program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain mission assurance and quality frameworks aligned with program system engineering requirements
• Lead and document root‑cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations
• Perform risk assessments using standard methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, and FRACAS
• Support and participate in test‑readiness, design‑readiness, and flight‑readiness reviews
• Oversee supplier quality audits and monitor supplier performance for critical components
• Manage the non‑conformance reporting process and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Provide regular mission assurance status reports and risk summaries to program leadership
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure design intent and reliability objectives are met

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, mission assurance, or systems engineering within the aerospace or defense industry
• Expert knowledge of aerospace quality standards and mission assurance frameworks
• Proficiency with failure analysis and risk‑assessment methodologies, including FMEA, FTA, FRACAS
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $89k-135k year, depending on experience and location.

This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

FALCATA Benefits: FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, TSC is an employee-owned company that has been providing high-quality technical services and solutions for our customers’ for over 50 years. Our diverse portfolio includes providing; Airborne Sensors and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Electronic Warfare Systems; Air and Missile Defense; Space Systems, and Intelligence and Information Systems. TSC offers a professional working environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package. Come and join our team!