Mission Assurance Lead

TSC; 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

FALCATA is seeking a Mission Assurance Lead in the Washington, DC area to establish and manage a comprehensive quality framework ensuring reliability of advanced missile or spacecraft systems. You will lead root-cause analyses, risk assessments, and flight-readiness reviews, while auditing suppliers and guiding non-conformance resolutions.

The role requires a degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in quality or systems engineering, with the ability to obtain a U.S.

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 the aerospace or defense industry.
• Expert knowledge of 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 and document root‑cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations.
• Perform risk assessments using 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.

Skills

Quality engineering

Mission assurance

Systems engineering

Failure analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng degree

Tools

FMEA

FTA

FRACAS

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

If you’d like, I can also produce:

• A shorter posting‑ready version
• A more branded, marketing‑forward 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 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.