Senior Mission Assurance Manager

Trident Systems LLC•Chantilly, VA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Trident currently seeks a Senior Mission Assurance Manager that will provide Flight Quality Excellence leadership and support to the Trident product portfolio as our business continues to grow and expand.

Requirements

BS/BA in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent experience/education
12 years or more of related experience in engineering, operations, or a related field within a design or manufacturing environment.
Experience working as a Flight / Mission Assurance Manager on a NASA and / or DoD program.
Aerospace experience, in particular working on satellites, payloads, launch vehicles and / or other space flight hardware
Experience in disciplines such as mission assurance, quality, program management, engineering and/or manufacturing.
Experience with leading investigations and problem-solving techniques to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
Technical expertise in recent experience to help drive design, production/test readiness, and other needed reviews and audits with the ability to make risk-informed decisions.
Interpersonal skills to foster advisor relationships with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams, other program team leads, and on-site customers as required.
Presentation skills to formally present information and communicate effectively with Program Management, Executive Leadership and Customers.
Experience with reviewing technical reports to assure technical and contractual compliance.
Personnel management experience (IPT leadership or direct-line management)
Quality or Mission Assurance experience working all phases of a product life cycle.
Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with the principles of Agile Management
Familiar with TIPQA, Item Master systems, and Enterprise systems
Familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience with scheduling and budgeting within the context of program management support.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of standard company processes for assigned programs by developing and initiating mission assurance plans
Lead investigations and share problem-solving techniques to determine Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA)
Structure a scheduled plan for mission assurance tasks and activities encompassing the course of a program lifecycle
Track program performance and risk, and determine resources and actions needed to ensure mission assurance
Identify and initiate tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of program performance
Participate and lead technical discussions regarding quality assurance and specialty engineering design aligned to mission risk objectives and goals
Work concurrently with the Flight Programs, Supply Chain vendors, and Operations team members to ensure mission success.
Take a hands-on approach in identifying potential improvements from key suppliers by working with supply stakeholders within the organization
Ensure mission assurance engagement in pre-proposal and proposal phases
Maintain the ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short term disability
Long term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including company match)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)