Product Assurance Manager I

Are you looking to use your expert quality and leadership skills in an industry that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Product Assurance Manager I you'll develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. You'll be using your skills and expertise to devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of our products and production equipment. You'll ensure that corrective measures and deviation meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Your responsibilities will include developing, applying, and maintaining our quality control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished materials or finished product. You'll test, inspect, and audit the precision and accuracy of our products and production equipment to ensure adherence to standards and specifications.

Sierra Space—based in Louisville, CO with operations in Madison, WI, Durham, NC, Huntsville, AL, Houston, TX, and Kennedy Space Center, FL—designs and manufactures the Dream Chaser spaceplane and other advanced spacecraft, commercial space destinations, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers, and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space 

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study

• Relevant work experience may substitute for required education

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standards

• Ability to understand and interpret technical electrical and mechanical drawings, parts lists and test procedures

Preferred:

• Typically, 2-4 years of relevant experience

• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

Important Notice:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. 

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps

• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity

• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38

Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.