Senior Mission Assurance Manager

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health/dental/vision benefits

HSA/FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Manager to lead the mission assurance organization for DoD programs and internal aerospace work. You will drive quality, audits, and supplier oversight across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure compliance and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in mission assurance/quality, 5+ years of leadership, an engineering degree, and proven DoD and AS9100 expertise.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Mission Assurance, Quality, or Reliability Engineering in defense/aerospace/space industries.
• 5+ years of management experience leading technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical) or related field.
• Expert-level understanding of AS9100 and DoD standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mission Assurance organization for DoD customers and internal program requirements.
• Establish and execute mission assurance plans ensuring quality across manufacturing and engineering.
• Lead design reviews, process qualifications, configuration audits, and hardware acceptance reviews.
• Serve as primary contact for audits to ensure AS9100 and DoD compliance.
• Facilitate FMECA and RCCA investigations for non-conformances.
• Lead MRB/FRB for internal and external reviews and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure supplier flow-downs and quality strategy.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to drive improvements.
• Manage and develop a team of professionals, fostering rigor and quality.

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Mission Assurance Manager to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead Mission Assurance organization for DoD customers and internal mission including providing mission assurance resources (people, tools, processes, business systems, etc.) needed to support quality requirements and customer needs.
• Establish and execute mission assurance plans to ensure quality, manufacturing, and engineering process compliance with CesiumAstro QMS, customer, and industry requirements.
• Lead and facilitate mission assurance responsibilities for customer design reviews, process qualification reviews, configuration audits, and hardware acceptance reviews throughout product development and delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audits to ensure adherence to AS9100, DoD standards, and applicable requirements.
• Facilitate Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation for non-conformances and anomalies.
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) for internal and external review and disposition, including presentation to customer and government customers.
• Collaborate with supply chain management to ensure supplier/subtier contractor compliance with customer flow downs and develop overall supplier quality strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business development, program management, etc. to drive business objectives and continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop a team of professionals including setting performance objectives, ensuring individuals possess necessary skills and experience, and fostering a culture of rigor and quality.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Mission Assurance, Quality, or Reliability Engineering in the defense, aerospace, or space industry, with direct experience on a complex DoD program.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience, leading technical teams and interfacing with government customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical) or a related technical field.
• Expert-level understanding of industry standards (AS9100), DoD.

Preferred Experience

• Ability to operate independently with high accountability.
• Strong mentorship and training skills.
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

$139,500 - $192,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.