Senior Mission Assurance Manager

Job description

***Please Note:**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.* At **CesiumAstro**, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a **Senior Mission Assurance Manager**to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. ### JOB DUTIES AND 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. ### JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - 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. ### PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - Ability to operate independently with high accountability. - Strong mentorship and training skills. - Possession of or eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.