Mission Assurance Lead

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

Job summary

FALCATA seeks a Mission Assurance Lead to establish and oversee a comprehensive quality management framework for advanced missile or spacecraft systems, ensuring designs meet quality and system engineering standards.

You will lead root-cause analyses, conduct predictive risk assessments, support testreadiness and flightreadiness reviews, audit critical suppliers, and manage nonconformance processes, presenting risk posture to program leadership.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain mission assurance and quality frameworks aligned with program system engineering requirements.
• Lead rootcause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations.
• Perform risk assessments using FMEA, FTA, FRACAS.
• Support testreadiness, designreadiness, and flightreadiness reviews.
• Oversee supplier quality audits and monitor supplier performance for critical components.
• Manage the nonconformance 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.

Skills

Failure analysis

Risk assessment

Quality engineering

Systems engineering

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors/Master's in Engineering

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 rootcause and failure investigations, conducting predictive risk assessments, and supporting hardware and software testreadiness and flightreadiness reviews. The Mission Assurance Lead will also audit critical suppliers, manage the nonconformance 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 rootcause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations
• Perform risk assessments using standard methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, and FRACAS
• Support and participate in testreadiness, designreadiness, and flightreadiness reviews
• Oversee supplier quality audits and monitor supplier performance for critical components
• Manage the nonconformance 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

If you'd like, I can also produce:

• A shorter postingready version
• A more branded, marketingforward version
• A version aligned with a specific job level (senior, principal, lead)
• A version tailored to missile systems vs. spacecraft systems

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.

Applying to FALCATA:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at FALCATA is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

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 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.