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# VP of Mission Assurance & Quality (MA&Q) at E-Space

- **Company:** E-Space
- **Location:** Saratoga, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/espace/6b13b265-d019-41a0-b5f9-a9cb0f7fc513

## Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

The VP, Mission Assurance & Quality (MA&Q) holds the independent oversight authority that ensures every spacecraft is safe, reliable, and qualified before it launches. This role is structurally independent of all other VP organizations - the authority to halt work, reject deliverables, and withhold qualification sign-off cannot be overridden by any VP. Only the CTO can override an MA&Q determination, and that override is documented with the MA&Q position on record regardless of outcome.

Independence is the defining feature of this role. MA&Q does not build hardware, does not own schedule, and does not report to any VP who does. This structural separation is deliberate - quality and safety decisions must never be compromised by production pressure, schedule urgency, or cost targets.

The VP, MA&Q must be willing to halt a production line, delay a gate review, or withhold qualification sign-off when the evidence demands it - and hold that position under pressure from peers and the CTO alike.

What you’ll be doing:

Mission Assurance

- Own the FMEA/FMECA from initial build through qualification -zero unmitigated single-point failures is a CDR entry criterion
- Chair the Failure Review Board (FRB) -convene, lead root cause investigation, assess extent of condition, and close with verified corrective action
- Define mission success criteria and own fault tree analysis

Safety

- Implement and own the system safety program per MIL-STD-882 or program-equivalent standard
- Lead hazard analysis (PHA, SHA) and maintain the hazard tracking log through every gate
- Manage propulsion, battery, high-voltage, and deployment safety; provide range safety interface for launch operations

Quality Assurance

- Exercise independent inspection authority across all program phases
- Hold sole NCR disposition authority -Use-As-Is and Repair require MA&Q concurrence regardless of phase
- Enforce workmanship standards per IPC-A-610 Class 3; conduct process audits and first article inspections
- Issue Standing Disposition Authorizations (SDAs) for recurring Tier 2/3 NCRs; Tier 1 Critical NCRs trigger CTO notification within 4 hours

Reliability Engineering

- Own quantitative reliability model per MIL-HDBK-217 or equivalent; track MTBF/MTTR targets against the constellation availability model
- Lead reliability growth tracking, redundancy analysis, and reliability predictions correlated with test data at QR

Parts Engineering & Radiation

- Maintain the Preferred Parts List (PPL) - sole authority to add or remove parts; no part may fly without PPL approval
- Enforce derating compliance at CDR and manage lot acceptance testing
- Specify the mission radiation environment (TID, SEE, displacement damage) and track radiation margins for all flight parts

Configuration Management

- Chair the production CCB and administer the ECO/ECN process
- Maintain as-built configuration records from the MES; execute FCA and PCA before Phase Close Gate
- Provide as-built conformance report to the CTO

What you bring to this role:

- 15+ years of progressive mission assurance, quality engineering, or reliability engineering on flight programs; at least one spacecraft program carried from system requirements through on-orbit operations
- Demonstrated record of exercising halt/reject authority or withholding qualification sign-off against schedule and cost pressure  you must describe a specific instance. This is the most important qualification for the role
- Direct accountability for a flight program's FMEA/FMECA from initial build through qualification, including enforcing zero-unmitigated-SPOF at CDR
- Experience designing, implementing, and running a tiered NCR classification and disposition system at production rate, including Use-As-Is and Repair disposition authority
- Direct experience chairing or co-chairing a spacecraft Qualification Review and making the independent go/no-go determination
- Familiarity with PPL management, derating analysis, lot acceptance testing, and radiation qualification requirements (TID, SEE)
- Demonstrated record of building multi-discipline assurance teams spanning all seven functions
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field — or equivalent verifiable experience

Bonus Points for the Following

- Direct experience with constellation programs and fleet-wide conformance reporting
- Familiarity with SAP (Special Access Program) assurance requirements
- Prior experience as CCB chair in a high-rate production environment
- Familiarity with CMMI or AS9100 quality management systems in a space or defense manufacturing environment
- Range safety certification or prior direct range safety interface experience

Additional Requirements This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.

This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office.  The target base pay for this position is $190,000- $225,000annually.  The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.

This role requires access to controlled technical data. Under U.S. law (ITAR/EAR), we can only consider U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status).

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Why E-Space is right for you:

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success.  Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals.  In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:

- An opportunity to really make a difference
- Sustainability at our core
- Fair and honest workplace
- Innovative thinking is encouraged
- Competitive salaries
- Continuous learning and development
- Health and wellness care options
- Financial solutions for the future
- Optional legal services (US only)
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off

## About E-Space

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: E-Space is building the world's most sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network designed to connect billions of devices and deliver secure, real-time data and AI-driven insights anywhere on Earth.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; $50M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Greg Wyler (previously founded O3b Networks and OneWeb)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Telecommunications / Space technology (LEO satellite communications)
- **Target customers**: B2B, B2G — governments, defense agencies, critical infrastructure operators, logistics & asset tracking firms, digital agriculture, and enterprise IoT customers
- **Mission**: "Make data universally available, secure and actionable anywhere on the planet."

## Products & Services
- **E-Space LEO Platform**: A low Earth orbit satellite constellation (planned 100,000+ satellites) that securely connects billions of small, easy-to-install devices anywhere on Earth. Data can be routed to data centers or processed with edge AI (AIoT) for real-time insights and automation.
- **Constellations-as-a-Service**: Enables governments and enterprises to operate, control, and monitor their own satellite systems, allowing every nation to become "spacefaring."
- **Defense & Security Solutions**: A resilient satellite system designed for defense applications, leveraging space as "the ultimate high ground."
- **Critical Infrastructure & ESG Monitoring**: Rapid-deploy connectivity for monitoring critical infrastructure and Earth's sensitive resources, positioning E-Space as an "ESG partner to the planet."

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — USD $50M (Seed round, February 2022, led by Prime Movers Lab; additional venture round in November 2024). Annual Revenue — EUR 3.4M (estimated).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prime Movers Lab (lead seed investor)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Completed Beta-1 and Beta-2 satellite launches (execution beyond theory)
  - Acquired CommAgility (December 2022) for USD $14.5M, bringing wireless/5G expertise in-house
  - 108 active job postings — job postings up +163.4% year-over-year
  - Workforce distributed across 7 countries (US, France, Germany, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico)
  - Talent drawn from SpaceX, Thales Alenia Space, Eutelsat OneWeb, Planet, Meta, and Rakuten

## Competitive Advantages
- **Sustainability-first design**: E-Space sets a new standard in sustainable space infrastructure, actively minimizing space debris and preserving access to space — a key differentiator versus legacy LEO systems.
- **Cost disruption**: Overhauled spacecraft, antenna, and terminal design, plus a new deployment approach, lowers total satellite system costs to "a fraction of competing LEO systems."
- **Founder pedigree**: Greg Wyler is a proven space industry pioneer (O3b Networks, OneWeb), giving the company deep credibility and network access.
- **Resiliency & security**: The system is designed to be the world's most resilient satellite network, with features tailored for defense and government customers.
- **Vertical integration**: In-house expertise across flight software, satellite platform engineering, wireless modem/DSP, and AI/ML — reinforced by the CommAgility acquisition.

## Strategic Focus
- **Constellation deployment**: Scaling from Beta satellites toward the planned multi-application LEO constellation.
- **Democratizing space**: Making space-based communications affordable and accessible to governments, businesses, and communities worldwide.
- **AI + IoT convergence**: Embedding AI across the network (edge and in-between) to deliver actionable insights beyond traditional IoT.
- **ESG leadership**: Leveraging space data to drive environmental, social, and governance decisions globally.
- **Government & defense expansion**: Actively pursuing sovereign space capabilities through Constellations-as-a-Service.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: E-Space describes its team as "curious, intentional and empowering" — "space pioneers" encouraged to turn science-fiction thinking into real ideas.
- **Work model**: Remote work supported; multiple office locations across the US (Arlington TX HQ, Saratoga CA, plus 3 more), France (Toulouse), UK, Germany, and India.
- **Engineering culture**: Deep technical organization — 33 of ~54 employees are in technical roles. Open roles span FPGA engineering, embedded software, DSP/5G PHY, spacecraft radiation effects, opto-mechanical engineering, and flight operations.
- **Compensation**: Competitive — e.g., Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer role listed at $150K–$225K.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling (job postings up +163% YoY) with a mission-driven focus on sustainability and global connectivity — an opportunity to join early in a high-impact space venture.
- **Team pedigree**: Work alongside alumni from SpaceX, Thales Alenia Space, Planet, OneWeb, and Meta.

## Sources
1. [e-space.com — About](https://www.e-space.com/pages/about)
2. [e-space.com — Bridging Earth and Space](https://www.e-space.com/?57bcb281_page=9)
3. [linkedin.com — E-Space Group](https://linkedin.com/company/e-space-group)
4. [welcometothejungle.com — E-Space careers](https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/e-space)
5. [jobs.lever.co — E-Space Full Stack Developer posting](https://jobs.lever.co/espace/0ea0b907-71c5-4743-9ef8-2b3bf491c603)

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