Space Flight Systems Assurance Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore–Washington area seeks a Systems Assurance Engineer to help develop and implement a mission assurance program for space flight systems. The role spans product, process, quality, software, configuration management, and related assurance activities across the full lifecycle.

You will build trusted relationships with project management, engineering, fabrication, and test teams to ensure adherence to quality requirements, implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent training in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in safety or mission assurance for space/aerospace systems.
• Current or recent NASA and IPC workmanship inspection certifications (J-STD-001 space addendum, NASA-STD-8739.1/4, IPC/WHMA-A-620).
• Understanding of mechanical/electrical drawings; proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaborative problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel (≥10%), work in clean rooms, and extended hours as needed.
• Active Secret clearance with potential to obtain Top Secret.

Responsibilities

• Support space flight projects ensuring quality and system assurance requirements are defined and met.
• Develop relationships with project teams to ensure compliance with QA requirements.
• Implement project-specific mission assurance plans for space flight systems.
• Review plans and documentation for contractual and institutional compliance.
• Perform inspections of flight hardware and manage nonconformance processes.
• Support spacecraft integration, test, and launch activities.
• Maintain and improve project requirements processes and quality management documentation.

Skills

Mission assurance

Quality engineering

Collaboration

Problem solving

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore–Washington area seeks a Systems Assurance Engineer to help develop and implement a mission assurance program for space flight systems. The role spans product, process, quality, software, configuration management, and related assurance activities across the full lifecycle.

You will build trusted relationships with project management, engineering, fabrication, and test teams to ensure adherence to quality requirements, implement