What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mission Assurance Manager (willing to consider all levels) position at SpaceNews?
Redwire Space Missions, LLC is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager (willing to consider all levels) to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, quality, and program leadership to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our mission-critical systems. This position is well suited for candidates with strong program and risk management experience who excel in risk management, cross-functional coordination, and disciplined program execution.
Summary
The Mission Assurance Manager is a key member of the program leadership team and is responsible for driving mission success through structured oversight of risk, requirements, system safety, quality, and process compliance. This role requires execution discipline, analytical rigor, and the ability to integrate mission assurance principles across the full program lifecycle. Candidates with backgrounds in complex, regulated industries (e.g. automotive, telecommunications, medical devices, energy, defense, high-tech manufacturing) are encouraged to apply.
Success in this role will be measured through key performance indicators such as risk burndown rate, corrective action closure time, verification completeness, audit readiness, change control cycle time, and early defect detection rates.
Responsibilities
Mission Assurance Leadership: Oversee mission assurance activities, including:
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.
Audits and Reviews: Conduct and support internal/external audits, design reviews, and safety assessments to verify compliance and performance.
Ideal Experience
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
$130,000 – $190,000
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.
Summary
The Mission Assurance Manager is a key member of the program leadership team and is responsible for driving mission success through structured oversight of risk, requirements, system safety, quality, and process compliance. This role requires execution discipline, analytical rigor, and the ability to integrate mission assurance principles across the full program lifecycle. Candidates with backgrounds in complex, regulated industries (e.g. automotive, telecommunications, medical devices, energy, defense, high-tech manufacturing) are encouraged to apply.
Success in this role will be measured through key performance indicators such as risk burndown rate, corrective action closure time, verification completeness, audit readiness, change control cycle time, and early defect detection rates.
Responsibilities
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
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.
- Work with design assurance; reliability, EEE parts, radiation and M&P to meet program requirements and needs.
Audits and Reviews: Conduct and support internal/external audits, design reviews, and safety assessments to verify compliance and performance.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management, or equivalent technical/operational field.
- 8 years of experience in Program or Risk Management, Mission Assurance, Quality, System Safety, or similar roles involving risk, compliance, and cross functional coordination.
- Experience managing complex programs in regulated or high reliability industries (aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, energy, or technology).
- Experience leading cross functional teams and influencing technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with structured risk processes, safety frameworks, or root-cause methodologies (FMEA, FTA, FRACAS preferred).
- Ability to quickly learn aerospace standards and adapt mission assurance practices to new technical domains.
- Must be willing to travel as required - 25%.
- US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
- Adaptability, and ability to work and lead teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be skilled in educating and influencing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Must have the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.
- Ideally an active TS-SCI clearance.
- Lean process experience or six-sigma certification
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
$130,000 – $190,000
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.
Salary : $130,000 - $190,000