Mission Assurance Engineer (GSSAP) - Clearance required Job | Ashburn, VA

The company is the world’s leading supplier of solid rocket motors, a leading provider of launch vehicles, satellites and other space systems, and the nation’s largest manufacturer of ammunition. Orbital ATK Space Systems Group designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications.

The Group is leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies. United in pride and shared goals,

Orbital ATK employees come from diverse backgrounds and work together to deliver reliable, innovative and affordable solutions. Work with the best and unleash your potential.

If you are a dynamic, successful, driven professional, Orbital ATK is the company that will further your experience and career growth. We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Summary: Implement mission/flight assurance plans for individual spacecraft flight hardware programs addressing design, manufacturing, integration and test activities in accordance with company and contractual requirements. Work as a member of an integrated

product team with Orbital ATK Safety & Mission Assurance staff in hardware and software quality assurance, supplier assurance, configuration management, EEE parts engineering, materials engineering and occupational safety to address technical issues, meet program requirements and ensure mission success.

Interface with customers, vendors, and with Orbital ATK Manufacturing, Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues. Provide support to program Flight Assurance Manager in review of supplier and internal design/manufacturing/test documentation and processes, identification of non-conformance root causes, recommendation of effective corrective actions, and customer technical communication.

Qualifications: Current TS clearance. Two years experience in the manufacture, integration and/or test of aerospace systems or sub-systems in a classified environment. Prior experience working in a multi-disciplinary technical team devoted to hardware production for delivery to a customer/end user. Strong communication and computer (MS Office or equivalent) skills. Proactive personality with a strong commitment to mission success. Preferred: Current TS/SSBI. Experience in a flight/mission assurance or systems engineering role for one or more spacecraft production programs.

Experienced and confident in interfacing with subcontractor quality/mission assurance personnel, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) Systems, 3D printing technology and/or mission operations disciplines. Orbital ATK is applying entrepreneurial thinking and commercial practices to deliver reliable, innovative and affordable products and services to our customers and grow our core areas while harnessing new technologies that will take our products – and your ideas – into the future. When encouraged to think beyond the ordinary, you’ll be amazed at what you can do!

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