The Director of Artemis Safety and Mission Assurance Office is responsible for the integration, analysis, and disposition of key safety risks across human-rated, Category 1 programs, spanning multiple Artemis missions. This includes oversight of safety assurance processes, risk management frameworks, and the coordination of safety-related activities across Artemis and associated programs.
The Director Artemis Safety and Mission Assurance Office: Leads the integration of safety and mission assurance activities across Artemis missions, ensuring consistent application of safety standards and practices for all human-rated, Category 1 programs. Oversees the identification, analysis, and disposition of key safety risks, collaborating with program managers, engineering teams, and external partners to ensure risks are mitigated and managed effectively.
Coordinates safety assurance efforts across multiple Artemis missions, facilitating cross-program communication and alignment with HSMD priorities.
Implements governance reforms and process simplification to accelerate safety decision-making and reduce bureaucratic obstacles, consistent with Agency-wide efforts Represents Artemis safety interests in Agency-wide forums, external reviews, industry partnerships, and international dialogues, ensuring transparency and accountability in safety practices.
Drives continuous improvement in safety assurance processes, leveraging lessons learned from previous Artemis missions and integrating best practices from across NASA and industry. Assesses the significance, technical quality, and effectiveness of SMA data and information presented at major program reviews held by or for the Artemis Program Office, including those performed in support of the NASA Program Management Council.
Formulates the resources required for the integrated SMA function through Agency Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes and manages the Artemis SMA resources. Oversees the development and execution of schedules for integrated SMA products across the Artemis Programs.
Leads the integration of safety and mission assurance activities across Artemis missions, ensuring consistent application of safety standards and practices for all human-rated, Category 1 programs.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science is required. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
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This position is with Headquarters, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The posted pay range is $210812 – $217332/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-16.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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