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Director, Space Mission Assurance & EEE Parts Strategy

This director will shape and implement an enterprise mission-assurance framework covering space product design, manufacturing, testing, sourcing, and delivery. The position also leads a multi-orbit Common Parts List and develops qualification, radiation, reliability, traceability, inventory, and obsolescence strategies for critical electronic components. Working across engineering, programs, contracts, supply chain, quality, operations, and business development, the leader will support proposals, tailor customer requirements, and negotiate practical compliance approaches. The role includes governance of parts and materials boards, laboratory priorities, performance metrics, failure investigations, and evidence packages. It suits an experienced space, aerospace, or defense executive with deep mission assurance, EEE parts, reliability, and cross-functional leadership expertise who can balance technical rigor with affordability and schedule goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 15 years of leadership experience, or master’s degree plus 13 yearsAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, with possible Top Secret/SCI eligibilityU.S. citizenship requiredExtensive mission assurance, reliability, EEE parts, materials, and process knowledgeExperience leading cross-functional space or defense engineering and supply-chain initiativesAbility to negotiate customer requirements and represent the organization externally
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