Mission Assurance Lead – Space Systems

AscendArc; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AscendArc is seeking a Product Assurance Manager to serve as the mission assurance technical authority for a satellite communications program. You will own the PA program end-to-end, drive qualification readiness, and coordinate with engineering, suppliers, and the customer assurance organization to ensure the spacecraft is built to standard.

The role requires 8+ years in space hardware PA, proven PA program ownership, and knowledge of FMECA, EEE parts control, and safety hazard analysis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product/mission assurance for space or high-rel hardware.
• Proven PA program ownership including PA planning, qualification, and supplier PA flow-down.
• Working knowledge of reliability engineering (FMECA), EEE parts control, derating, and DPA.
• Familiarity with safety hazard analysis for hazardous/pressure systems, ordnance, and batteries.
• Independent, rigorous, and able to hold a qualification standard while working constructively with engineering and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the mission assurance technical authority for the program and own the PA plan, qualification reviews, and supplier PA flow-down.
• Drive qualification readiness and review boards, and contribute to safety hazard analyses feeding the launcher safety submission.
• Coordinate across leads, suppliers, and the customer’s assurance organization to ensure the spacecraft is built and qualified to standard.

Skills

PA program ownership

Reliability engineering

EEE parts control

Safety hazard analysis

Independent & rigorous

Education

B.S. in engineering or physical-science

Job description

AscendArc is seeking a Product Assurance Manager to serve as the mission assurance technical authority for a satellite communications program. You will own the PA program end-to-end, drive qualification readiness, and coordinate with engineering, suppliers, and the customer assurance organization to ensure the spacecraft is built to standard.

The role requires 8+ years in space hardware PA, proven PA program ownership, and knowledge of FMECA, EEE parts control, and safety hazard analysis.