Mission Assurance Manager (QA Manager)

We are seeking a Mission Assurance Manager with System Safety experience to join our team in San Jose, CA. In this role you’ll work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space. This position will be primarily on-site in our office in San Jose, CA with occasional remote work.

Summary

The Mission Assurance Manager is a key member of the program management team and will lead efforts to ensure the reliability, safety, and quality of our systems and processes. This role requires expertise in system safety, risk management, and mission assurance practices to support the development and delivery of mission-critical products and services. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust assurance strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

System Safety Management : Develop and implement system safety programs, including hazard analyses, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies to ensure safe operation of systems.

Mission Assurance Leadership : Oversee mission assurance activities, including :

• Defining quality and reliability standards, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide independent Mission Assurance oversite for program execution throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead program Failure Review Boards.
• Support non-conformance process and material review boards

Risk Identification and Mitigation : Identify potential risks in design, development, and operational phases; develop and execute risk mitigation plans and support Risk and Opportunity Boards as a voting member.

Process Improvement : Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, safety, and performance through data-driven analysis and corrective action processes.

Compliance and Standards : Ensure adherence to industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, ISO 9001, AS9100) and customer-specific requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams to integrate mission assurance and safety principles into all phases of the project lifecycle.

Documentation and Reporting : Prepare and maintain mission assurance plans, safety reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills written and verbal. Presentation experience is required.

Audits and Reviews : Conduct and support internal / external audits, design reviews, and safety assessments to verify compliance and performance.

Ideal Experience

Desired Skills

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!  We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries.  We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team.  We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Range

$146,000 – $210,000 annually

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire  determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor / prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.  Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee / candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.  Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

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. Learn more about the ITAR  Click Here