Mission Assurance Co-ordinator (Mid -Level or Experienced)

Mission Assurance Co-ordinator (Mid -Level or Experienced)

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

BDUK is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company delivering complex defence programmes across fixed‑wing, vertical lift and digital capability domains. Working with multi‑disciplinary teams and regulated customers, we seek candidates who can help deliver safe, compliant and mission‑capable engineering outcomes.

Role Summary
Mission Assurance is a proactive discipline promoting first time mission success through early identification of risks, issues and technical opportunities throughout the product lifecycle.  The Mission Assurance Co‑ordinator will deliver and mature BDUK’s Mission Assurance capability. The role focuses on completing the Mission Assurance strategy, associated process documentation and action plans, embedding those practices across programmes, and supporting wider engineering governance activity. The post‑holder will work with engineering leads, quality and safety teams, and programme stakeholders to assure technical compliance and mission success through effective independent review, metrics, root cause problem solving and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and planning

  • Lead the completion and publication of the Mission Assurance strategy, concept of operations and accompanying action plans that reflect recognised industry and Boeing best practice.

  • Develop options and implementation plans to deliver the strategy across the engineering function and programmes.

• Process and documentation

  • Develop, author and maintain Mission Assurance policies, core processes, work instructions, checklists and tools for use by programmes and governance forums.

  • Provide practical tailoring guidance so programmes can adapt Mission Assurance in proportion to lifecycle phase, product complexity and regulatory interface.

• Governance support

  • Provide coordination and secretariat support for engineering governance activities (for example gated reviews, assurance councils, quality and safety boards) and act as a focal point between engineering leads, quality and safety functions.

  • Support formal decision gates and reviews where assurance criteria apply.

• Independent assurance & technical oversight

  • Plan, coordinate and support independent assurance reviews (such as independent mission assurance reviews, flight/test readiness reviews and technical design reviews).

  • Support, track and close actions arising from assurance reviews; ensure appropriate root cause and corrective/preventive action problem‑solving is applied to prevent recurrence of critical or intolerable failures.

• Competency and capability

  • Help define Mission Assurance roles, associated competencies and training needs; support competency assessments and designation of suitably qualified and experienced personnel.

  • Contribute to development and delivery of Mission Assurance training and best practice guidance across the Engineering function.

• Metrics, monitoring and continuous improvement

  • Define, collect and analyse Mission Assurance and engineering metrics to provide management visibility, identify trends and drive continuous improvement actions.

  • Produce clear, non‑technical summaries of assurance outcomes, risks and improvement plans for senior stakeholders.

• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

  • Work with programme teams, safety, quality, supplier management and customers to ensure technically compliant solutions and a consistent approach to assurance across programmes and regulatory domains.

  • Facilitate cross‑team coordination to integrate Mission Assurance workstreams with programme delivery.

• Other

  • Provide leadership on Mission Assurance process and practise and represent Mission Assurance on process and tools working groups where required.

  • Undertake occasional UK and international travel as needed.

What success looks like

• Completed and approved Mission Assurance strategy, concept of operations and implementation plan for BDUK.

• Published and adopted core Mission Assurance processes, templates and training materials used by programmes.

• Timely execution of independent reviews and demonstrable closure of high‑priority issues using robust problem‑solving methods.

• Relevant Mission Assurance metrics established, reported and used to drive continuous improvement.

• Clear evidence of competent designation of personnel and reduced programme risk exposure.

Essential qualifications, experience and skills:

• Practical experience across some or all areas of systems engineering (requirements, interfaces, architecture, V&V, integration of specialities).

• Experience in establishing or improving assurance, quality or governance processes within an engineering environment.

• Knowledge of root cause methodologies and corrective/preventive action processes.

• Experience using metrics to monitor project/status and drive improvement.

• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical outcomes for senior non‑technical audiences.

• Proficiency with common office productivity tools.

• Experience working within an aviation Safety Management System or comparable regulated sector.

• Ability to work collaboratively with geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary teams.

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable qualifications, experience and skills:

• Experience of programme assurance in defence or aerospace contexts (flight test, production, sustainment).

• Familiarity with enterprise engineering governance approaches (for internal applicants).

• Experience of MBSE tools and modern systems engineering practices.

• Professional engineering registration (or working toward registration).

Behaviours and attributes:

• Collaborative and diplomatic with a practical, action‑oriented mindset.

• Resilient and adaptable in a fast‑moving, dynamic environment.

• Attention to detail while retaining the ability to focus on the highest‑value risks and issues.

• Committed to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Employment details:

• Full or Part time Considered

• Travel: Some UK and international travel may be required

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)