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.

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.

• 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.