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Safety and Mission Assurance Manager

Maxar Technologies
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Westminster
1300 West 120th Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 28, 2025
Please review the job details below. Maxar Space is seeking a Safety and Mission Assurance Manager to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. This role may also be performed remotely within the U.S. The Safety and Mission Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring the contractual Mission Assurance Plan (MAP) is executed and implement on a given Spacecraft Program. Responsibilities: Drive major quality issue closure to program schedule Plan and execute Product Assurance (PA) activities on complex spacecraft programs Effectively manage cross functional Product Assurance team (e.g., Parts, Materials, Safety and Reliability Engineering) to deliver program PA requirements Manage customer PA meetings and drive action item and NCR closure Provide risk assessments for PA deliverables Manage SCQE (Spacecraft Quality Engineering) activities for assigned programs Lead PA Improvement activities Define and monitor SMA (Safety and Mission Assurance) costs for assigned programs Monthly travel to Palo Alto location is expected, if the employee is not local Skills: Project Management Customer Management and Communication Experience with Maxar Systems and MS tools Minimum Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident BS in an engineering or STEM discipline. An additional four years of experience may be substituted for a degree 15 years of experience In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. * The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $129,000.00 - $215,000.00 annually. * The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $129,000.00 - $215,000.00 annually. * The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $142,000.00 - $236,000.00 annually. * The base pay for this position within California is: $149,000.00 - $247,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions. The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.