Leidos
Lunar Terrain Vehicle Safety & Mission Assurance Lead
Leidos, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Description
Leidos Defense System Sector is looking for a
Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Leader
to join our team in
Huntsville, Alabama . We’re seeking someone with a strong understanding of
NASA human spaceflight standards , especially those tied to quality, safety, and reliability. In this role, you’ll help shape, evaluate, and execute S&MA programs that support engineering projects throughout their life cycle. Your mission: ensure risk management practices and program performance align with NASA requirements and overall mission assurance goals.
Primary Responsibilities As the S&MA Integration Program Team (IPT) Lead, you’ll manage and guide a talented team covering:
Quality Assurance
Safety
Reliability & Maintainability
Software Assurance
You’ll also:
Serve as the main customer interface for all S&MA‑related discussions and presentations.
Report regularly to the Project Manager on deliverable status, risks, and blockers.
Collaborate closely with test, design, and systems engineering teams to integrate S&MA requirements.
Participate in safety, quality, and reliability reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program briefings.
Review and approve all S&MA‑related contract deliverables before submission.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Safety, Reliability, or a related technical field, plus
8+ years
of relevant experience – or – a Master’s degree with
6+ years
of relevant experience
4 years of team or project leadership
experience
Minimum
2 years in a Safety, Quality, or Mission Assurance
discipline
Familiarity with
NASA specifications and standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
U.S. citizen
and the ability to obtain and maintain an
active Secret clearance
Residency in (or willingness to relocate to)
Huntsville, AL
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
AS9100
and quality system processes
Knowledge of
Safety and Reliability Engineering
methods
Understanding of
NASA review processes and preparation
Proficiency with
Microsoft Office tools
Why Join Us At Leidos‑Dynetics, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and technical excellence while supporting some of the most inspiring missions in aerospace. If you’re passionate about safety, quality, and reliability—and ready to take on a leadership role that makes an impact—we’d love to hear from you.
Original Posting For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Leader
to join our team in
Huntsville, Alabama . We’re seeking someone with a strong understanding of
NASA human spaceflight standards , especially those tied to quality, safety, and reliability. In this role, you’ll help shape, evaluate, and execute S&MA programs that support engineering projects throughout their life cycle. Your mission: ensure risk management practices and program performance align with NASA requirements and overall mission assurance goals.
Primary Responsibilities As the S&MA Integration Program Team (IPT) Lead, you’ll manage and guide a talented team covering:
Quality Assurance
Safety
Reliability & Maintainability
Software Assurance
You’ll also:
Serve as the main customer interface for all S&MA‑related discussions and presentations.
Report regularly to the Project Manager on deliverable status, risks, and blockers.
Collaborate closely with test, design, and systems engineering teams to integrate S&MA requirements.
Participate in safety, quality, and reliability reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program briefings.
Review and approve all S&MA‑related contract deliverables before submission.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Safety, Reliability, or a related technical field, plus
8+ years
of relevant experience – or – a Master’s degree with
6+ years
of relevant experience
4 years of team or project leadership
experience
Minimum
2 years in a Safety, Quality, or Mission Assurance
discipline
Familiarity with
NASA specifications and standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
U.S. citizen
and the ability to obtain and maintain an
active Secret clearance
Residency in (or willingness to relocate to)
Huntsville, AL
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
AS9100
and quality system processes
Knowledge of
Safety and Reliability Engineering
methods
Understanding of
NASA review processes and preparation
Proficiency with
Microsoft Office tools
Why Join Us At Leidos‑Dynetics, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and technical excellence while supporting some of the most inspiring missions in aerospace. If you’re passionate about safety, quality, and reliability—and ready to take on a leadership role that makes an impact—we’d love to hear from you.
Original Posting For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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