Safety & Mission Assurance Engineer

Long Wall

. Provide independent oversight of reliability, safety, configuration compliance, and mission readiness for Long Wall’s major missile defense programs .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reliability engineering, safety analysis, and mission assurance processes for aerospace and defense systems. Proven ability to lead risk management activities and support structured readiness reviews while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Reliability EngineeringSafety AnalysisRisk ManagementMission AssuranceHazard Analysis

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Hard Skills

Reliability AnalysisConfiguration ComplianceTest ReadinessFault Tree AnalysisFMEAVerification PlanningRisk AssessmentTechnical Maturity EvaluationIntegration ReviewFlight Readiness Review

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational DisciplineIndependent WorkCollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringDefenseComplex Hardware DevelopmentMission ReadinessSupplier QualityEnvironmental TestingManufacturing TestingProgram ManagementEngineering LeadershipRisk Register

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide independent oversight of reliability, safety, configuration compliance, and mission readiness for Long Wall’s major missile defense programs
Ensure design decisions, integration changes, and test plans preserve system reliability and safety, align with verification requirements, and support mission success
Lead reliability and safety evaluations, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and mitigation planning
Develop, maintain, and execute mission assurance processes, including reliability expectations, configuration compliance checks, and readiness criteria
Support design reviews, integration reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews
Evaluate technical maturity, configuration stability, and verification completeness before major test campaigns
Partner with systems engineering on requirements, verification plans, and architecture
Coordinate with chief engineering on design changes and their reliability and safety implications
Track program-wide risks through the company risk register, lead risk boards, and drive structured risk communication
Validate test plans, procedures, and configurations against safety, hazard mitigation, and readiness requirements
Evaluate supplier quality and reliability risks and support supplier assessments
Document and incorporate lessons from previous flight and integration attempts
Support environmental and manufacturing test activities
Maintain independent oversight while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, program management, quality, and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

US person status required, including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related technical discipline
5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware development focusing on reliability, safety, mission assurance, or test readiness
Experience supporting structured readiness reviews, reliability analyses, hazard assessments, or risk management activities
Strong understanding of reliability engineering, safety analysis, verification planning, and risk management for flight critical systems
Ability to evaluate technical maturity, configuration stability, and readiness for integration, test, and flight
Experience contributing to hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, FMEA, or similar structured safety processes
Ability to work independently while partnering closely with engineering, test, quality, and program management leadership
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver clear, defensible assessments to engineering teams, leadership, and government customers
Strong organizational discipline and ability to maintain clarity across multiple verification flows and risk items
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast paced aerospace or defense environments with shifting priorities and rapid development cycles
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Ability to use a computer for assignments and communicate effectively in person, telepresence, and phone
Ability to travel between customer and company sites as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
4% 401k match
Student loan repayment assistance program
Paid parental leave
Family planning assistance program
Long Wall paid financial wellness program
Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees
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