Mission Assurance Engineer, Senior (Part-Time)

American Systems•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a highly experienced, part-time Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to support the quality, reliability, safety, and readiness of critical naval defense systems at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. The role provides senior technical leadership across quality assurance, reliability, maintainability, producibility, and software-enabled mission-system assurance. Working independently, the engineer leads lifecycle quality planning, technical investigations, system-safety coordination, and supplier engagement, serving as a trusted advisor to program, engineering, government, and industry stakeholders. The position is expected to work on-site part-time at JBAB and travel to partner research, production, or test locations as needed. The anticipated schedule is at least 20 but fewer than 30 hours per week. The advertised pay range is USD $75.00 to $95.00 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors permitted by law, including relevant experience, qualifications, contract requirements, and the approved work schedule. AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or a related STEM field.
10 or more years of related experience in mission assurance, quality, reliability, maintainability, producibility, systems engineering, or software/integrated-system assurance.
Experience leading technical investigations, quality reviews, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions.
Experience applying quality, verification, configuration management, requirements traceability, or lifecycle-assurance practices to integrated hardware/software systems.
Ability to work independently, advise internal and external stakeholders, and provide technical guidance.
Ability to work part-time on-site at JBAB and travel to partner research, production, or test locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience supporting naval weapons systems, airborne surveillance systems, defense acquisition programs, or NAVAIR programs.
Experience with system safety, DoD environmental safety and occupational health requirements, supplier quality, or production quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Lead mission-assurance and quality efforts for complex hardware, software, firmware, and integrated mission systems.
Direct failure investigations, Failure Review Boards, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and verification activities.
Improve quality-assurance processes, test and acceptance criteria, discrepancy tracking, traceability, configuration control, and lifecycle documentation.
Assess system hazards, reliability, maintainability, safety, and quality risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with applicable Department of the Navy, NAVAIR, program, quality, environmental, and occupational safety requirements.
Partner with engineering, suppliers, and production teams to resolve design, manufacturing, integration, and quality issues.
Advise senior stakeholders and mentor team members on mission assurance, quality practices, and complex problem resolution.