Safety & Mission Assurance Manager - Pittsburgh, United States - Astrobotic Technology 1016 N Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Astrobotic Technology 1016 N Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. is a space robotics company that seeks to make space accessible to the world. The company's suite of lunar landers delivers payloads to the Moon for companies, governments, universities, non-profits, and individuals.

The company is also developing advanced space robotics capabilities such as terrain relative navigation, mobile robotics for lunar surface operations, and reliable computing systems for mission-critical applications.

Originally spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, Astrobotic is pioneering affordable planetary access that promises to spark a new era of exploration, science, tourism, resource utilization, and mining.

Astrobotic's headquarters is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a second location in Mojave, California.
Astrobotic wants you to join the company's Operations Department as the Safety & Mission Assurance Manager.

The Safety & Mission Assurance Manager has oversight for day-to-day tactical implementation and administration of the safety and mission assurance plans supporting all flight projects, including the next lunar lander mission Griffin Mission 1 and the Cargo Accommodation System (CAS) as part of the sustainable Artemis framework under NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) Program.

This position reports to the Director of Operations.

Successful applicants will need to be highly motivated and able to develop a strong and effective safety and mission assurance team to support multiple Astrobotic programs.

Additionally, this applicant will oversee the development and drive implementation of a robust safety and quality management system, oversee risk assessments, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in space mission operations, safety protocols, and quality assurance methodologies.

Job Responsibilities Include:
Oversight

of all program safety and mission assurance processes and activities,

including system safety, reliability and maintainability, and quality

assurance.
Plans,

directs, develops, and coordinates comprehensive safety and mission

assurance strategies, policies, and procedures and ensures they are

established, clearly defined, supported, and enforced to ensure the

successful execution of space missions.
Oversight of Environmental Health

and Safety (EHS), operational excellence consisting of continuous

improvement, root cause and corrective action, risk and opportunity

management through system safety and reliability, and Quality Assurance

(QA).
Oversee the planning and execution

of risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify potential safety and

mission-critical issues, and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
Provides and reports on independent

risk assessment and analysis, separate from program management, and

independently monitors safety and ensures communication and accountability.
Lead and maintain a robust safety

culture within the organization, promoting safety awareness,

accountability, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the development,

implementation, and maintenance of the Astrobotic Quality Management

System (QMS) and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and

industry requirements, such as AS9100, NASA and DOD while also meeting

Astrobotic business goals.
Develop and support a Quality

culture through training, trust and mutual respect driving behaviors and

mechanisms supporting cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous

improvement.
Define and enforce standard QA

reporting methods and processes (Waivers/Deviations, Nonconformance

Reports (NCRs)) in response to noncompliance items with program products

and systems, and ensure resulting risks or actions are pursued by the

affected program.
Report on the effectiveness of the

QMS and contract requirements to top management through formal management

reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional

teams to develop and maintain mission assurance plans, including mission

success criteria, verification and validation plans, and reliability and

maintainability assessments.

Partner with program personnel to identify, assess, and mitigate risks using a continuous risk management process in the areas of range safety, software safety and software quality assurance, and systems safety/hazard management.

Oversee the Astrobotic process for analyzing

anomalies, incidents, and failures, and utilizing root cause analysis

(RCA) to implement effective corrective actions for problem resolution and

continuous improvement.
Provide technical guidance and

expertise on safety and mission assurance matters to project teams,

including reviewing design, test, and operational documentation for

technical adequacy and compliance.
Support the development and

execution of training programs to enhance safety and mission assurance

awareness and knowledge across the organization.
Foster strong relationships with

internal stakeholders, external customers, and regulatory bodies to

maintain alignment and promote best practices in safety and mission

assurance.
Active participation in design,

production/test readiness, and other reviews and audits with the ability

to make risk-informed decisions for Mission Success.
Provide leadership in the

identification, mitigation, and communication of Mission Assurance status

and risks to Mission Success.

Required Experience and Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of experience in

mission assurance or aerospace engineering-related experience.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited

college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent

discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.).
Experience in the following

disciplines:
Quality Assurance, System Safety Engineering,

Environment/Safety/Health, Reliability, Maintainability and Parts

Engineering.
Experience and knowledge of

aerospace industry regulations, standards, and certifications (e.g.,

AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA-STD and MIL-STD-882E),
Strong leadership skills with the

ability to motivate and inspire a team.
Excellent problem-solving and

analytical abilities.
Exceptional attention to detail and

a commitment to upholding the highest quality standards.
Effective communication and

interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and

interact with stakeholders at various levels.
Ability to support occasional travel

(10%) to domestic locations.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Application of QMS and requirements

implementation within a small business model.
Proven experience with leading the

development, implementation & training, maintenance, and auditing of a

QMS and other policies and procedures.
Self-motivated and capable of

working at a fast pace with minimal supervision.
Proficiency in data analysis, evaluation,

and reporting activities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office

products, ERP databases and content management systems.
Experience with SharePoint and JIRA

Confluence is preferred.
Applicants should be prepared to submit references.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Astrobotic Technology, Inc.

does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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Safety & Mission Assurance Manager - Pittsburgh, United States - Astrobotic Technology 1016 N Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Description

Assurance Manager or Director

Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager