Mission Assurance Lead

TSC•Washington, DC

18h

About The Position

The Mission Assurance Lead establishes, executes, and oversees a comprehensive quality management framework to support the operational reliability and mission success of advanced missile or spacecraft systems. The role ensures engineering designs are properly implemented and products meet quality, workmanship, and systems engineering standards. The position leads investigations and risk assessments, supports readiness reviews, audits critical suppliers, manages non-conformance and corrective-action processes, and presents technical risk and system-readiness information to program leadership. The role works collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure design intent and reliability objectives are met. Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. The stated salary range is $89,000–$135,000 per year, depending on experience and location. The role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation. FALCATA describes its benefits package as including a 401(k) plan, flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, a co-sponsored health plan, and paid leave.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
10 or more years of experience in quality engineering, mission assurance, or systems engineering within the aerospace or defense industry.
Expert knowledge of aerospace quality standards and mission assurance frameworks.
Proficiency with failure analysis and risk-assessment methodologies, including FMEA, FTA, and FRACAS.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain mission assurance and quality frameworks aligned with program systems engineering requirements.
Lead and document root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations.
Perform risk assessments using methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, and FRACAS.
Support and participate in test-readiness, design-readiness, and flight-readiness reviews.
Oversee supplier quality audits and monitor supplier performance for critical components.
Manage the non-conformance reporting process and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Provide regular mission assurance status reports and risk summaries to program leadership.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure design intent and reliability objectives are met.