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CesiumAstro · 20 hours ago

Senior Mission Assurance Manager

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $167K/yr

15+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a pioneer in developing communication systems for satellites, UAVs, and aerospace platforms. They are seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Manager to lead the Mission Assurance organization for DoD customers, ensuring compliance with quality and engineering processes throughout product development.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead Mission Assurance organization for DoD customers and internal mission including providing mission assurance resources (people, tools, processes, business systems, etc.) needed to support quality requirements and customer needs

Establish and execute mission assurance plans to ensure quality, manufacturing, and engineering process compliance with CesiumAstro QMS, customer, and industry requirements

Lead and facilitate mission assurance responsibilities for customer design reviews, process qualification reviews, configuration audits, and hardware acceptance reviews throughout product development and delivery

Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audits to ensure adherence to AS9100, DoD standards, and applicable requirements

Facilitate Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation for non-conformances and anomalies

Lead Material Review Board (MRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) for internal and external review and disposition, including presentation to customer and government customers

Collaborate with supply chain management to ensure supplier / subtier contractor compliance with customer flow downs and develop overall supplier quality strategy

Collaborate cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business development, program management etc. to drive business objectives and continuous improvement

Manage and develop a team of professionals including setting performance objectives, ensuring individuals possess necessary skills and experience, and fostering a culture of rigor and quality

Qualification

Mission AssuranceQuality EngineeringAS9100 StandardsManagement ExperienceAerospace EngineeringTraining SkillsMentorship Skills

Required

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Mission Assurance, Quality, or Reliability Engineering in the defense, aerospace, or space industry, with direct experience on a complex DoD program

Minimum of 5 years of management experience, leading technical teams and interfacing with government customers

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical) or a related technical field

Expert-level understanding of industry standards (AS9100), DoD

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State