The Position As a Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) engineer on the Robotics and Space Operations team, you will use your skills and experience to support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of product assurance activities on one of our development programs.
S&MA is involved in all aspects of the program, including support to proposals, customer and subcontractor contract negotiations, and through all phases of design, development, procurement, assembly, integration, test, qualification, delivery and operational support. The role is highly collaborative and engages program management, engineering, production, customers, subcontractors, etc.
Job Responsibilities - Coordinate S&MA activities, deliverables and resources so required work is completed within program budget, schedule and quality commitments.
- Identify technical, safety and quality risks early; develop mitigation and implementation plans; and drive requirements that incorporate effective safety controls.
- Review engineering designs and technical data, including drawings, specifications, analyses, test plans and test procedures, for compliance with program and customer requirements.
- Provide continuous S&MA oversight and support during manufacturing, assembly, integration and test to confirm products meet technical, safety and quality expectations.
- Support investigation and disposition of hardware and software non-conformances, failures and anomalies, including root-cause and corrective-action activities.
- Review and occasionally perform mission assurance analyses such as hazard analyses, reliability assessments and failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA).
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customer S&MA matters, communicating status, risk, evidence and resolution plans clearly.
- Work with subcontractors and major suppliers to align assurance expectations, review objective evidence and resolve issues that could affect mission success.
- Support proposal development and customer or subcontractor contract negotiations by defining appropriate S&MA scope, requirements, deliverables and effort.
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen quality, productivity, efficiency and cost performance.
Required Skills Experience- Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical engineering or mission assurance role. Candidates with less than four years of experience who meet other criteria are encouraged to apply, since they may be considered for Junior or Intermediate-level roles.
- Knowledge of product assurance and quality assurance principles and practices as applied to a safety-critical industry such as aerospace, medical, nuclear, etc.
- Working knowledge of safety and hazard analysis methods and reliability fundamentals.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical decision-making skills, with the ability to turn complex evidence into clear recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage priorities across multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through.
- A proactive, positive and collaborative approach to resolving technical and program challenges.
Comments/Special Considerations:Successful candidates must obtain and hold
security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the
Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
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