Lunar Terrain Vehicle Safety & Mission Assurance Lead

Description

Leidos Defense System Sector is looking for a Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Leader to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama
. We’re seeking someone with a strong understanding of NASA human spaceflight standards
, especially those tied to quality, safety, and reliability. In this role, you’ll help shape, evaluate, and execute S&MA programs that support engineering projects throughout their life cycle. Your mission: ensure risk management practices and program performance align with NASA requirements and overall mission assurance goals.

As the S&MA Integration Program Team (IPT) Lead, you’ll manage and guide a talented team covering:

• Quality Assurance
• Safety
• Reliability & Maintainability
• Software Assurance

You’ll also:

• Serve as the main customer interface for all S&MA‑related discussions and presentations.
• Report regularly to the Project Manager on deliverable status, risks, and blockers.
• Collaborate closely with test, design, and systems engineering teams to integrate S&MA requirements.
• Participate in safety, quality, and reliability reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program briefings.
• Review and approve all S&MA‑related contract deliverables before submission.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Safety, Reliability, or a related technical field, plus 8+ years of relevant experience
  – or – a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• 4 years of team or project leadership experience
• Minimum 2 years in a Safety, Quality, or Mission Assurance discipline
• Familiarity with NASA specifications and standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
• U.S. citizen and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance
• Residency in (or willingness to relocate to)
  Huntsville, AL

• Experience with AS9100 and quality system processes
• Knowledge of Safety and Reliability Engineering methods
• Understanding of NASA review processes and preparation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

At Leidos‑Dynetics, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on innovation and technical excellence while supporting some of the most inspiring missions in aerospace. If you’re passionate about safety, quality, and reliability—and ready to take on a leadership role that makes an impact—we’d love to hear from you.

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $ - $

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.