Mission Assurance Manager II

About the role

Security and Mission Assurance leads to protect our people, data, and mission. You will be a key leader, partner, and essential member of the Program Management team.

Responsibilities

• Be a visionary contributor to the program leadership team.
• Team with PM, I&T, and SE to deliver hardware and missions that are meaningful to our customers, nation, and world.
• Lead and support anomaly and failure review board processes as required, coordinating Subject Matter Expertise.
• Own communication channels and interface with Program Customer Mission Assurance representatives.
• Spearhead execution of Mission Assurance requirements implementation, verification, and validation.
• Own the implementation of standard company processes for assigned program(s) by development and execution of program unique Mission Assurance Plan(s), through each of the assigned functional disciplines.
• Participate and lead technical discussions regarding quality assurance and specialty engineering design aligned to mission risk objectives and goals.
• Balance technical risks against cost and schedule constraints; defend them when needed.
• Build out a budgetary and scheduled plan for Mission Assurance tasks and activities for the course of a program lifecycle.
• Investigate and disseminate reporting of project metrics to develop a continuous feedback loop of improvement.
• Champion and envision process improvement for current and future programs.
• Align and organize the Mission Assurance Integrated Product Team (EEE Parts Engineering, Reliability, Radiation Effects, Hardware and Software Quality, Materials and Processes Engineering, Contamination Control and Systems Safety).
• Be adaptable; have the ability to navigate between strategic thought and tactical implementation in technical and programmatic settings with various stakeholders.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related field plus 10 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Education must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Pay

• Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
• This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.