Mission Assurance Lead

TSC • Washington, DC

1d • $89,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Mission Assurance Lead establishes, executes, and oversees a 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 root-cause and failure investigations, conducts predictive risk assessments, and supports hardware and software test-readiness and flight-readiness reviews. It also audits critical suppliers, manages non-conformance reporting and corrective actions, and presents technical risk assessments and system-readiness status to program leadership.

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.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.
• May include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.
• 401k Plan.
• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Co-Sponsored Health Plan.
• Paid Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior