VP of Mission Assurance & Quality (MA&Q)
Espace · Saratoga, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $190,000- $225,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Espace's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 31% of Espace's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Espace
- high 132 stale, 0 reposted of 136 open
- Hiring momentum
- 158 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Espace's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Espace.
About this role
The VP of Mission Assurance & Quality (MA&Q) at E-Space is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and qualification of spacecraft before launch. This role operates independently from other VP organizations, with the authority to halt production, reject deliverables, and withhold qualification sign-off when necessary. The position requires expertise in LEO satellite component development and involves making critical quality and safety decisions under pressure.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Espace as an employer.
What you need
- Deep knowledge and direct experience in LEO satellite component development, design, and in-orbit activities
- Ability to halt production lines, delay gate reviews, or withhold qualification sign-off based on evidence
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or granted asylum/refugee status due to ITAR/EAR regulations
What you get
- Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development
- Health and wellness care options
- Financial solutions for the future
- Optional legal services (US only)
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the target range of $190,000 - $225,000
- Role requires working extra hours, including nights and weekends, to meet deadlines
- Independence of the role may lead to high-pressure situations when making safety decisions
Summarised from Espace's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Espace on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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