Quality, Safety & Mission Assurance Manager

Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA) Manager

We are supporting a pioneering space robotics company developing next-generation lunar mobility and planetary systems designed to support humanity’s long-term presence beyond Earth.

As part of continued growth, they are seeking a Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA) Manager to lead quality, safety, reliability, and compliance activities across critical lunar exploration programs.

The Role

You will serve as a key technical authority across Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance, ensuring complex aerospace systems are developed, tested, and delivered to the highest standards in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

This position will play a critical role supporting lunar vehicle programs designed for future NASA missions and human space exploration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Safety & Mission Assurance activities across lunar vehicle and spaceflight programs
• Manage and maintain Quality Management Systems and compliance processes
• Develop and enforce quality, safety, and reliability policies aligned with aerospace and NASA standards
• Support audits, inspections, nonconformance tracking, corrective actions, and risk mitigation activities
• Oversee compliance with AS9100, ISO9001, FAR/DFARS, OSHA, and related regulatory standards
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and external partners
• Lead and mentor SMA personnel across multidisciplinary programs
  
  

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 9+ years of experience within aerospace, defense, NASA, or high-reliability industries
• Experience implementing or maintaining AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality systems
• Strong background in audits, compliance, quality assurance, and risk management
• Ability to balance rigorous safety standards within fast-paced development environments
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• US Person status required
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Previous leadership experience managing SMA or quality teams
• Experience supporting spaceflight or human-rated programs
• Familiarity with CMMI Level 3+ environments
• OSHA certification or operational safety experience
  
  

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to help ensure the safety, reliability, and success of next-generation lunar exploration systems supporting future human missions to the Moon and beyond.