Staff Mission Assurance Engineer

Woven; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

HSA

FSA

Retirement plans

Résumé du poste

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer to ensure design, manufacturing, integration, and test meet NASA/DoD high-reliability standards. You will lead audits, develop and tailor processes, and mentor engineering teams.

This is a hands-on, startup-like environment where cross-functional collaboration and clear communication are essential. The role interfaces with customers and suppliers, driving risk management, and reviewing design and failure investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years relevant work experience in aerospace/defense/high-reliability.
• Experience with NASA/DoD mission assurance standards.
• Experience developing and tailoring processes.
• Ability to lead audits and interface with customers.

Responsabilités

• Serve as primary subject matter expert for mission assurance and quality requirements.
• Drive implementation of mission assurance processes and updates.
• Ensure delivery of mission assurance customer deliverables and documentation.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams for audits and reviews.
• Partner with supply chain to ensure flow-down of requirements.
• Manage risk and corrective action processes.
• Lead investigations and disposition of major nonconformances.
• Review design reviews, RCAs, and Failure Review Board activities.
• Provide training on mission assurance processes and requirements.

Connaissances

8+ years aerospace experience

Strong mission assurance knowledge

Process development and tailoring

Audit and customer interface

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Outils

AS9100 Quality Management System

Description du poste

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 Staff Mission Assurance Engineer 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

• Serve as primary subject matter expert for customer-specific mission assurance and quality requirements ensuring program activities, including design, manufacturing, integration, and test, are executed in compliance with all applicable requirements.
• Drive implementation of mission assurance processes and any required modification of existing quality management system processes.
• Ensure delivery of mission assurance customer deliverables including reporting and documentation.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support internal and external audits, customer reviews, and program milestones.
• Partner with supply chain to ensure supplier flow-down and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ensure risk management activities and action plans are executed and maintained according to procedures and standards.
• Lead investigation and disposition of major nonconformances and failures using root cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Serve as mission assurance reviewer for design reviews and review boards including Corrective Action Review Board, Engineering Review Board, and Failure Review Board.
• Provide training and guidance to engineering, program management, and operations teams on mission assurance processes and customer requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years relevant work experience or training required
• Experience in an aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industry
• Deep, working knowledge of mission assurance requirements such as NASA, DoD, or similar high-reliability standards
• Proven experience in developing, documenting, and implementing new processes and tailoring existing processes

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong digital, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external interactions
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System compliance
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement

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 torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.