Mission Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA), as part of the Research, Science, and Engineering Services (RSES) contract, is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager to support NASA programs by ensuring projects meet Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA), quality, and reliability requirements. This role partners with project managers, chief engineers, and SMA subject‑matter experts to assess technical risks, evaluate engineering products, and ensure compliance with NASA safety and quality standards.

This is Part Time Casual position. The hourly rate is $80-$90/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and review system safety analyses, hazard assessments, PRAs, FTAs, FMEAs, FMECAs, and reliability/maintainability evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with NASA SMA directives including NPR 8715.3, NPR 8705.5, NPR 8735.2, NPR 7120.5/7120.8, and NASA‑STD‑8739 series.
• Support development and review of Safety & Mission Assurance Plans (SMAP), Product Assurance Plans (PAP), and Software Assurance documentation.
• Review workmanship and hardware quality processes; participate in MRBs and nonconformance/anomaly disposition.
• Provide mission assurance expertise during integration, rework, modifications, and pre‑flight activities across NASA centers. Contribute to milestone reviews, technical documentation, and safety/risk trade studies.
• Track safety and quality metrics and support documentation accuracy and issue resolution.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 8 years of experience in mission assurance, safety engineering, reliability engineering, or systems engineering.
• Experience with safety and reliability tools such as PRA, FTA, hazard analysis, RAM assessments, FMEA/FMECA.
• Familiarity with NASA SMA and quality standards and processes (NPR 8715.3, NPR 8705.5, NPR 8735.2, NPR 7120.5/7120.8, NASA‑STD‑8739 series).
• Experience supporting workmanship, hardware quality, or nonconformance/anomaly processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, SMA, QA, and project management teams.
• US Citizen (required for NASA mission support roles).
  
  

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.