Safety and Mission Assurance Engineer , Space Sciences Laboratory

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The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is an Organized Research Unit (ORU) of the Berkeley campus reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Research. SSL's primary goal is to foster research in space‑related sciences and to provide education for the next generation of space scientists. Research at SSL, led by Berkeley faculty and SSL Senior Fellows, focuses on experiments and observations carried out in space as well as theoretical and basic research.

Quality Assurance leader, knowledgeable in engineering design and development of aerospace systems including scientific instruments for spacecraft and satellite command and control systems. Ensures the safe integration and testing of spacecraft to the launch vehicle at launch locations.

The First Review Date for this job is:
May 29, 2026. This job will remain open until filled.

• Provides leadership and technical knowledge in the area of Aerospace Quality Assurance and NASA Safety and Mission Assurance.

• Provide technical review and input design, construction and testing of space flight instruments in the area of Aerospace Quality Assurance and NASA Safety and Mission Assurance.

• Collaborates with team and sub‑vendors in solving and preventing issues through on site collaboration and technical leadership.

• Verifies hardware quality through hardware inspection, procedure review and test witnessing.

• Gathers, analyzes and prepares information and prepare reports for issues in the area of Aerospace Quality Assurance and NASA Safety and Mission Assurance.

• Detailed knowledge of Aerospace Quality Assurance requirements.
• Knowledge of NASA Safety and Mission Assurance requirements.
• Infrequent travel to partners and subcontractors, possible longer travel associated with launches.
• This position requires driving to various locations, including remote sites, to support launch operations, inspections, compliance activities, and mission assurance responsibilities.
• This position includes requires the ability to successfully pass a NASA visual acuity test. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)._C
• U.S. Person - a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the U.S. It also includes any governmental (federal, state or local), entity.

• Aerospace systems knowledge or…