Quality and Mission Assurance Engineer

a.i. solutions•Huntsville, AL

18h•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

a.i. solutions is seeking a self-starter, energetic engineer willing to learn and develop into an experienced Quality and Mission Assurance Engineer. The role supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Quality, Safety and Mission Assurance (QS) Directorate by providing quality and mission assurance support. The position is expected to work onsite full time, although a hybrid schedule is now in effect. The engineer evaluates developer designs and system risks across MDA programs and provides expertise on identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks during design, development, manufacturing, fielding, and operation. The role also supports reviews of hardware and software compliance, failure investigations, audits, assessments, and preparation of technical reports and briefings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in professional engineering from an ABET-accredited school of engineering with a professional engineering curriculum.
A minimum of 15 years of experience.
Experience in Mission Assurance/Quality and implementing quality/mission assurance practices and oversight.
Experience formulating opinions and decisions related to quality and mission assurance practices.
Experience performing detailed and complex calculations.
Experience assessing missile defense or aerospace systems concepts, assessing specifications, and performing system integration.
Security clearance requirement: S.

Nice To Haves

Ability to quickly connect in person and in writing, actively listen, and perceive the needs, values, or opinions of others.
Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally.
Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges, including innovations that result in positive organizational impact.

Responsibilities

Provide technical evaluations of developer designs for subcomponents, assemblies, and integrated systems associated with MDA programs.
Provide subject matter expertise to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks related to the design, development, manufacturing, fielding, and operation of MDA systems.
Provide insight into implementation and execution of MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP) and Parts, Materials, and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP) requirements on MDA development efforts.
Evaluate risk levels of baseline system designs and assess the impact of baseline changes on the overall system risk profile.
Assist with communicating issues and risks and prepare risk notification reports.
Review and assess hardware and software compliance with quality and related mission assurance requirements.
Support failure investigations, failure review boards, evaluations, audits, and assessments, including determining root causes of failures of MDA hardware and software.
Prepare draft documents, briefs, presentations, action-item responses, and information papers as needed.
Provide weekly status reports on activities and issues of concern.