Mission Assurance Lead

About the role

The Mission Assurance Lead is responsible for establishing, executing, and overseeing a comprehensive quality management framework that ensures the operational reliability and mission success of advanced missile or spacecraft systems. This role ensures that engineering designs are properly implemented and that all products meet quality, workmanship, and system engineering standards.

Key responsibilities include leading root-cause and failure investigations, conducting predictive risk assessments, and supporting hardware and software test-readiness and flight-readiness reviews. The Mission Assurance Lead will also audit critical suppliers, manage the non-conformance reporting and corrective-action processes, and routinely present technical risk assessments and system readiness postures to program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain mission assurance and quality frameworks aligned with program system engineering requirements
• Lead and document root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure investigations
• Perform risk assessments using standard 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ 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, FRACAS
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

If you'd like, I can also produce

• A shorter posting-ready version
• A more branded, marketing-forward version
• A version aligned with a specific job level (senior, principal, lead)
• A version tailored to missile systems vs. spacecraft systems

Pay and benefits

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $89k-135k year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

FALCATA Benefits

FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to FALCATA

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at FALCATA is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.