Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance

Abstract

Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance ensures that the Missile Defense System (MDS) and all of its elements are designed, tested and operated in a reliable, safe, and effective manner. Quality and Mission Assurance: Responsible for ensuring the reliable and effective design, test and operation of the MDS and all of its elements. Develops and ensures implementation of quality and mission assurance requirements. Mitigates quality and mission assurance risks to the lowest practical level. Provides in-plant MDA Assurance Representatives (MARs) at MDA government and contractor facilities to provide quality and mission assurance oversight of contractor manufacturing and integration. Performs Quality and Mission Assurance Assessments to ensure contractual requirements, internal requirements, and industry best practices are implemented at prime contractor and lower tier suppliers. Reviews and approves all new and modified parts, materials and critical processes for MDS elements. Safety: Responsible for ensuring the safe design, test and operation of the MDS and all of its elements. Develops and ensures implementation of safety requirements. Mitigates safety risks to the lowest practical level. Ensures a safe workplace for all MDA employees and contractors by implementing a Safety and Occupational Health program. MDS Safety Officers (BSOs) provide on-site support at the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to ensure operational safety of the MDS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
MD32_0603890C_4_0400_PB_2021

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Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

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