Senior Mission Assurance Engineer – Spacecraft Reliability

Airbus Ventures; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Hybrid work

Commuter benefits

Lunch stipend

Vacation & holidays

401(k) plan

Travel opportunities

Stock options

Learning & development

Team events

Job summary

ispaceUS, based in Englewood, Colorado, advances lunar exploration and spacecraft reliability. We are seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to champion safety, reliability, and mission readiness across the lifecycle.

You will oversee SMA plans, perform risk analyses (FMEA/FMECA, FTA), and verify compliance with NASA and customer requirements while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering.
• 10+ years in aerospace mission assurance or related discipline.
• Experience supporting complex aerospace programs through design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and mission readiness.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies (FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, single-point failure).
• Familiarity with NASA Safety and Mission Assurance standards and practices (System Safety, EEE Parts, Materials/Processes, Software Assurance).
• Understanding of lifecycle qualification processes and mission readiness requirements.
• OSHA/EHS awareness and hazard assessments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SMA plans meeting NASA and customer requirements.
• Provide independent SMA oversight across design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and readiness.
• Participate in program reviews evaluating safety, reliability, risks and evidence.
• Lead system safety and hazard management activities including hazard analysis and risk controls.
• Assess risks, mitigation effectiveness, and elevate concerns via risk management processes.
• Coordinate reliability activities (FMEA, FMECA, FTA) and critical item identification.
• Oversee SMA for EEE parts, Materials and Processes, contamination control, and software assurance.
• Coordinate range and launch safety, planetary protection, debris mitigation.
• Evaluate nonconformances and corrective actions for safety and mission impact.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve assurance processes.
• Promote safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Hazard analysis

FMEA/FMECA

System safety

Risk management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related engineering

10+ years aerospace mission assurance experience

Job description

ispaceUS, based in Englewood, Colorado, advances lunar exploration and spacecraft reliability. We are seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to champion safety, reliability, and mission readiness across the lifecycle.

You will oversee SMA plans, perform risk analyses (FMEA/FMECA, FTA), and verify compliance with NASA and customer requirements while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.