Safety and Mission Assurance Director (NASA LTVS Contingent)

Director Of Safety And Mission Assurance

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity's presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

The Director of Safety and Mission Assurance is responsible for ensuring that the proper safety process, analysis and protocols are set in place for the LTVS program in the factory, at the launch site and in lunar operations consistent with the risk tolerance set by NASA and Astrolab and the appropriate regulatory agencies. The Director of Safety and Mission Assurance will provide technical expertise and recommendations on the appropriate tools and techniques to be used at all locations within the Astrolab LTVS Program consistent with the program's risk tolerance and applicable regulations.

Our Astrolab team works collaboratively to design and implement exceptional engineering solutions to enable off planet exploration. We are seeking a systems engineer with experience in one or more of the following areas :

• Systems safety
• Hazard analysis
• Risk management
• Fault tree analysis
• Reliability modeling
• Probabilistic risk analysis
• Mission assurance

Employment in this role is contingent on Astrolab being selected as a winner of NASA's LTVS program, scheduled for announcement on November 15, 2025.

What You'll Do

Lead the safety and mission assurance team at Astrolab and with our subcontractors' teams to analyze and develop procedures and processes to assure safety and mission success consistent with the risk tolerance of NASA, Astrolab and the appropriate regulations.

Coordinate among all Astrolab and subcontractor elements to ensure a consistent safety and mission assurance approach across the various members of the team.

Collaborate with NASA and our Program Manager to ensure there is safe implementation of program interfaces and that hazards cannot progress across system interfaces.

Lead the integrated analysis of hazards, probabilistic risk analysis and other S&MA deliverables on the LTVS contract.

Guide the team in developing analyses, procedures and protocols for the LTVS program.

Serve as counterpart to the appropriate NASA leads for Safety and Mission Assurance.

What's Prepared You

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences

5+ years' experience in spaceflight programs

Preference to 5+ years' experience in NASA projects and programs

Preference to candidates with systems engineering experience in one or more of the following areas :

Preference to candidates with detailed knowledge of NASA's Systems Safety Handbook and Safety Culture Handbook

Preference to candidates with experience with commercial spaceflight programs

Preference to candidates with experience in factory, prelaunch and in-space operations

Benefits and Perks

Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration

Ownership in the company

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with matching

Flexible time off and parental leave

On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches

Flexible work environment

About Astrolab

Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we

Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.

Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.

Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.

Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.

Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.