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# Systems Assurance Engineer

- **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000 - $245,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9310026/systems-assurance-engineer

## About the Role

Do you have an eye for detail?

Are you committed to the pursuit of excellence?

Are you passionate about applying mission assurance practices and performing quality engineering functions in support of space flight systems?, * Hold a Bachelor degree or have equivalent training, certification, and experience in an engineering or related technical discipline.

 * Have 2+ years of experience in safety or mission assurance as applied to space or aerospace systems.
 * Possess current or recent NASA and IPC workmanship inspection certifications (J-STD-001 with space addendum, NASA-STD-8739,1, NASA-STD-8739.4, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620).
 * Have basic understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering drawings and documentation and are proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
 * Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
 * Are able to work in a collaborative environment and solve problems quickly within demanding schedules.
 * Are able to identify cause of problems and implement timely technical solutions.
 * Are able to multi-task.
 * Have excellent interpersonal skills, be positive, flexible, and have demonstrable sound technical and professional judgment.
 * Are willing and able to travel (minimum 10% but could be more), work in clean rooms, and occasionally work long hours and weekends.
 * Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

 * Have a Master's degree.
 * Hold an active Top Secret clearance.
 * Understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and can determine the conformance of mechanical items to drawings
 * Have experience with or auditing NADCAP special processes.
 * Are familiar with NASA, IPC, or DOW requirements for space flight hardware.
 * Have experience implementing a Systems Assurance program at different levels of NASA risk classification from Class A through D, as well as NPR 7120.8 Technology Demonstrations or Do-No-Harm programs
 * Have hands on experience in spacecraft integration and test.
 * Have experience with space or missile system integration and test and previous experience supporting at least one launch campaign at either the Eastern Range, Western Range, or DOW missile launch facility (WSMR, PMRF, KLC).
 * Have experience with the life-cycle processes associated with the development of space flight hardware and software.
 * Have experience working in an AS9100 environment or auditing to AS9100.

## Description

* Your primary responsibility will be to support one or more space flight projects ensuring quality and system assurance requirements are defined, implemented, and in compliance with sponsor and APL requirements. You will mainly be responsible for hardware quality, inspections, support supplier management program, and other mission assurance activities on assigned projects throughout the full lifecycle.
 * You will develop trusted relationships with project management, engineering, fabrication, and integration and test teams to assist them in complying with quality requirements.
 * You will implement project-specific mission assurance plans for space flight systems.
 * You will review project-specific plans and technical documentation to ensure compliance with contractual and institutional mission assurance requirements.
 * You will perform inspections of flight hardware to ensure conformance with applicable technical and workmanship requirements.
 * You will implement a closed looped nonconformance process affecting space flight systems.
 * You will perform tasks related to the day-to-day support of Sponsored space flight programs, including spacecraft integration, test, and launch.
 * You will improve and maintain project requirements processes and documentation, and quality management system processes and documentation.