Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer for a space-based cellular broadband network located in Midland, TX. The Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer will support the design, manufacturing, and testing activities to ensure flight hardware meets safety, functionality, and performance standards. This position will be on-site in Midland, TX six days per week!

Responsibilities of the Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer include:

• Review new product concepts and designs to ensure reliability, safety, and compliance with mission assurance standards; provide actionable feedback to engineering and program teams.
• Develop and implement mission assurance processes that meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while aligning with program schedules and cost objectives.
• Perform risk assessments, failure mode analyses, and proof-of-concept evaluations to confirm design integrity and operational readiness.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including assurance plans, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance reports.
• Drive continuous improvement of mission assurance practices using industry methodologies (e.g., FMEA, FRACAS, Six Sigma) to enhance reliability and minimize risk.
• Investigate root causes of anomalies and support corrective actions across design, manufacturing, and testing phases.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives focused on safety, quality enhancement, and process optimization.
• Oversee qualification and verification of new or modified products through rigorous assurance processes from start to completion.

Qualifications for the Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline OR 8 years of equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years in flight/mission assurance, quality engineering, or reliability engineering within aerospace or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in MS Office with familiarity in tools for risk analysis and reliability modeling.
• Solid understanding of quality standards (AS9100, NASA/DoD requirements), risk management processes, and mission assurance methodologies.
• Experience using reliability analysis or systems engineering tools.
• Exposure to aerospace hardware development, testing, or manufacturing environments.
• Technology Stack
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Risk and Reliability Analysis Tools (e.g., FMEA software, reliability modeling applications)
  • PLM and Document Control Systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena)
  • Data Analysis and Visualization Tools (preferred)
• Comfortable working in a standard office setting.
• Capable of operating a computer for extended durations.
• Willing to provide occasional support in laboratory or manufacturing environments.
• Relocation to Midland, TX is required.

Compensation for the Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer:

• Salary Range: $70,000- $80,000, $10k Relocation Assistance, and 500 RSU's.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, AD&D, and Disability. 

This job opens for applications on [12.9.25]. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Keywords: Mission Assurance • Flight Assurance • Manufacturing Engineering • Aerospace Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Systems Engineering • Quality Engineering • Reliability Engineering • Risk Assessment • Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA) • FRACAS • Six Sigma • AS9100 • NASA Standards • DoD Requirements • Reliability Modeling • Root Cause Analysis • Process Optimization • Continuous Improvement • PLM Systems (Windchill, Arena) • Document Control • Microsoft Office Suite • Data Analysis • Visualization Tools • Space-Based Systems • Hardware Development • Testing • Compliance • Safety Standards • Risk Mitigation • Regulatory Requirements • On-Site Support • Midland TX