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Job Description

Organizational Role:

Individual will support mission and quality assurance by participating in multi-disciplinary teams conducting quality and mission assurance evaluations, audits and assessments for proposed and existing missile defense components and architectures. Provide technical expertise to Quality Management in responding to design and development concerns. Support requirements identification and development process by evaluating and assessing planning, design, development, production and operations for missile defense components, subsystems and systems. The successful candidate will act as an integral part of the team to ensure the delivery of products and services that always meets and usually exceeds customer expectations.


Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

Provide support in mission assurance engineering and analysis for hardware and software development, system integration, and test planning and execution
Support the review and completion of FMEA/FMECAs, pedigree reviews, supplier audits, and data collection events
Support will include Fault or Event Tree Analysis and participation in Failure Review Boards
Perform surveillance and assessment audits of contractors or subcontractors which participate in the development of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
Services and expertise include, and are not limited to oversight, support and execution of life-cycle, Quality, Safety, Mission Assurance requirements
Assist in implementing the mission assurance provisions of the MDA/QS Mission Assurance Plan
Verify I&T operations performed per proper documentation including 100% witness of operations
Ensure all issues and discrepancies are properly documented and processed
Understand configuration of test items
Identify and reconcile configuration changes occurring during I&T operations


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
7 – 10 years of progressively responsible experience in an engineering environment
Background in NASA and/or DoD launch vehicles and/or satellite systems and experience with Ballistic Missile Defense Systems a plus
Knowledge of diversified professional engineering concepts, theories, and practices
Knowledge in the area of system engineering, integration, test and fielding
Experience in best industry practices, such as ISO or CMMI
Skilled in written and oral communication and capable of daily direct customer interaction
Ability to write technical reports and present ideas in a clear and concise manner
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance