Mission Assurance Lead (R5896)
Core
Provide independent, engineering-informed oversight of maintenance, configuration, documentation, and field operations for Shield AI aircraft to ensure readiness and system integrity.
Role type
Senior IC mission assurance lead (aviation maintenance QA)
Builds
Mission assurance model for aircraft operations including maintenance procedures, documentation, and field execution
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) / Aviation Maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aviation maintenance QA, maintenance control, configuration control, audit practices, root-cause analysis, CAPA, data discipline, safety/quality systems, field operations leadership
Preferred skills
military aviation maintenance, NASA-style mission assurance, DoD QA, AS9100, ICAO safety assurance, autonomous systems, telemetry-based maintenance, digital maintenance systems, security clearance
Technologies
MIS/work orders, service bulletins, tool/FOD control systems, dashboards
Responsibilities
Define inspection strategy, audit cadence, and data standards; Conduct independent inspections of maintenance tasks, logbooks, and configuration accuracy; Verify maintenance quality, data integrity, and critical-step completion; Develop and execute standardized evaluation programs and sampling plans; Maintain dashboards for maintenance quality, error rates, and readiness blockers; Partner with Maintenance, Field Operations, and Engineering to standardize processes; Escalate safety-of-flight and compliance risks; Support investigations of mishaps and maintenance errors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC