MDA Mission Assurance Field Representative

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BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Zero $$ Group Health Plans
• Zero $$ Mental Health Therapy
• Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
• Paid Time Off w/Flex scheduling - create the work/life balance that works for you
• 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
• Wellness plans that rewards wellbeing & work life harmony
• Career development and growth, and endless learning opportunities
• Engaged and supportive leadership that cares

 

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Assurance Representatives (MAR) serve as a deployed Mission Assurance resource with direct and unfettered supplier access and insight with leverage to affect value and mitigate risks. The MAR’s primary duties are to minimize escapes, drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain, and provide independent technical assessments. MARs are located across the country in company manufacturing plants and launch sites that MDA has deemed of vital importance.  MARs also (1) provide on-site verification and auditing at Supplier facilities to ensure that robust controls are in place for quality assurance practices including foreign object debris, electrostatic discharge, and contamination and (2) provide subject matter expertise for the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of risks associated with various aspects of the design, development, manufacturing, fielding and operation of MDA systems. 

 

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

In support of MDA’s Quality, Safety & Mission Assurance Directorate (QS) the Contractor shall provide the following functions from an MDA Supplier location in Tucson, AZ:

• Develop a weekly report of significant Mission Assurance issues/risks occurring at the assigned location and associated sub-tier suppliers for hardware and software items.
• Team with MDA Program Offices and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• Participate in Hardware Acceptance Reviews (HAR) at the assigned location and associated sub-tier suppliers to assess completed MDA product meets all requirements.
• Perform walk-throughs of all manufacturing/ test areas at the location and assess build /test practices to industry standard ESD, FOD and tool control practices. Assess critical lift practices to MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP) and industry standard requirements.
• Participate in program milestone reviews associated with the MDA product processed at the assigned location, such as Requirements Reviews, Design Reviews, Test Reviews, Program Reviews, Failure Review Boards, and Ship Readiness Reviews. Activities include (1) providing technical evaluations of Developer designs for subcomponents, assemblies, and integrated systems associated with MDA programs and (2) determining root cause of failures of MDA hardware and software.
• Assess MDA hardware/ software related design, manufacturing and test practices at the assigned location and associated sub-tier suppliers. Ensure these practices meet MDA MAP and industry standard requirements. Activities include providing technical evaluations of Developer designs for subcomponents, assemblies, and integrated systems.
• Assess first article builds, first article tests and major tests at the assigned location and associated sub-tier suppliers to ensure items meet requirements and industry best practices. Perform inspections of MDA product to ensure they meet design requirements and industry best practices.
• Assess all hardware and software non-conformances associated with MDA product at the assigned location and associated sub-tier suppliers to ensure root cause is accurately identified and determine if associated corrective action is robust.
• Travel to other Supplier sites and participate in MDA Audits. Lead the evaluation/closure of associated MDA Audit findings by assessing the root cause/corrective action and validating the company/ site improved policies/practices. Activities include (1) determining root cause of failures of MDA hardware and software, (2) determining appropriate corrective actions for failures of MDA hardware appropriate corrective actions and software, and (3) evaluating effectiveness of corrective actions following implementation.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS in engineering from a school of engineering Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) Related Field and minimum of 10 years’ experience in quality or mission assurance related field
  • Acceptable Substitute: BS in engineering from ABET and minimum of 15 years’ experience in quality or mission assurance related field
• Experience leading and executing extensive quality and mission assurance engineering support efforts for complex weapon systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices and/or processes for operational programs.
• Security Clearance: SECRET or ability to obtain