Mission Assurance Engineer

Mission Assurance Engineer

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering AND 8 years of experience OR MS with 6 years of experience OR PhD with 4 years of experience (for Mission Assurance Engineer 4)
• BS degree in Engineering AND 12 years of experience OR MS with 10 years of experience OR PhD with 8 years of experience (for Mission Assurance Engineer 5)
• Demonstrated understanding of quality engineering, inspection methods, production control, manufacturing operations, product test & evaluation, reliability, defect analysis, control of nonconforming material, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality
• A basic knowledge of interpreting customer contractual, technical and MA requirements and ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process
• Strong knowledge of MRB (Material Review Board) standards
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.
• Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively, and proficient in MS Office Suite
• Ability to obtain an Active (DoD) Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Primary Mission Assurance interface to Program Offices and customers for Mission Assurance matters
• Reviews requests for proposals and develops estimates for labor and other direct costs (ODC) for the work to be performed by Mission Assurance
• Supports proposal commitment reviews meetings, customer requests for information, and negotiations
• Reviews contracts for Quality Assurance requirements
• Develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance Program Plans and Program Quality Requirements
• Leads program corrective action board meetings, material review board meetings, and other program-specific Mission Assurance related meetings, when required
• Monitors program quality metrics and implements Return to Green (RTG) plans, when required
• Performs cost account manager (CAM) duties for Mission Assurance tasks on programs, including EVMS reporting and estimate at completion (EAC) updates
• Provides inputs to internal and external Program Management Review packages (PMR, CDR, etc)
• Briefs subject matter, as required
• Primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting status on implementation of Mission Assurance program specific plans, such as Manufacturing Readiness Plans, First Article Plans, Variability Reduction Plans, etc
• Ensures timely preparation and delivery of program CDRLs assigned to Mission Assurance
• Provides inputs on Quality performance for Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs)
• Actively participates in program Risk and Opportunity Management Board (ROMB) meetings
• Conducts process audits on programs, planned and unplanned, to ensure program success
• Represents Mission Assurance at various other program reviews and review boards including but not limited to customer status meetings, IPT meetings, Configuration Control Board (CCB), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews, etc
• Primary Mission Assurance interface for new design development work
• Primary Mission Assurance interface to ensure new product/design is properly transitioned to production
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Mission Assurance Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Costpoint and TipQA experience
• Proficient with AS9102 and AS9103 Aerospace standards
• CAM/Earned Value certification
• Active (DoD) Secret clearance