Mission Assurance Manager
Mission Assurance Manager
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Job Description
Position Title
Mission Assurance Manager
Requisition ID
1644
Home Office Location
Chantilly VA
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Hybrid/Remote Option
No
EEO Job Category
TBD by HR
Position Reports To
Operations Director
Pay Range
TBD by HR
Supervises Others
No
FTE
1.0
At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers evolving needs.
We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.
Position Summary
Trident currently seeks a 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.
Duties and 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
- Health 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 automatic company contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental pregnancy and military)
- Potential annual bonus
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.
Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
