Safety & Mission Assurance Manager - MACH TB

Essential Job Functions

• Manages a team of highly motivated Safety & Mission Assurance Engineers
• Develops, implements, and maintains the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with industry standards ISO 9001:2015
• Develops and executes system safety programs in accordance with DoD, customer, and regulatory requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-882 and related standards)
• Maintains a controlled QMS document library
• Leads and supports Corrective Action efforts for problem identification, improvement, and prevention
• Performs system safety analyses, including hazard analyses, risk assessments, fault tree analyses, and mishap risk evaluations
• AI&T Safety Oversight: Develops and enforces safety protocols for the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of hypersonic experimental Test Vehicles (TV) and Launch Vehicles (LV)
• Supports design, development, integration, test, and operational activities to ensure safety and quality requirements are incorporated early and maintained throughout the lifecycle
• Participates in design reviews, test readiness reviews, risk management and safety review boards
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains system safety documentation, including Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), Hazard Tracking Logs (HTLs), and safety assessment reports
• Cross-Provider Quality Audit: Establishes a unified Quality Management System (QMS) oversight framework that harmonizes the different quality standards of multiple commercial partners into a single, cohesive MACH-TB 2.0 standard
• Conducts safety audits, inspections, and assessments of facilities, operations, and test configurations
• Investigates incidents, close calls, and mishaps; performs root cause analyses and recommends corrective actions
• Coincides with government partners and industry partners to align safety standards across the program
• Supports compliance with OSHA, DoD, and program-specific safety requirements
• Promotes a strong safety culture through training, mentorship, and continuous improvement initiatives

Experience and Skills

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. 3+ years of experience supporting system safety or safety engineering efforts in an aerospace, defense, or high-reliability environment
• Working knowledge of system safety principles and standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882)
• Experience performing hazard analyses and maintaining hazard tracking systems
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical and program teams
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years in safety management, specifically within aerospace manufacturing, launch operations, or flight testing
• Experience supporting missile, space, aircraft, or hypersonic systems
• Familiarity with range safety, explosives safety, or test safety requirements
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent
• Experience working on classified or government-contracted programs
• Active or ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance