Director, Safety & Mission Assurance
Kepler Communications
About this role
The Director, Safety & Mission Assurance at Kepler Communications leads all quality, safety, and mission assurance activities to ensure reliable, fault-free space products. The role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive mission and product assurance plans across the full product lifecycle. It serves as the primary quality interface with customers and suppliers while collaborating closely with internal engineering and operations teams. The position is based at Kepler’s Toronto headquarters and supports the company’s transition from R&D to scalable production.
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About Kepler Communications
kepler.spaceKepler is a space‑communications company building and operating a low‑Earth‑orbit nanosatellite network to deliver global connectivity, data backhaul and IoT services. It offers managed data relay, store‑and‑forward and in‑orbit processing capabilities plus a global ground‑station and developer API stack so customers can integrate satellite links into applications quickly. Kepler targets maritime, aviation, remote industrial IoT, telecom and government customers, emphasizing scalable, low‑latency service and rapid deployment of connectivity where terrestrial networks don’t reach.
Recent company news
General Atomics and Kepler Communications Successfully Demonstrate Air-to-Space Optical Communications Capability
Sep 2, 2025
Kepler Communications plans January launch for initial phase of optical satellites
Nov 27, 2025
Kepler builds optical network in space
Jan 12, 2026
Toronto-based Kepler vies for a spot in the global space-data race
Jan 2, 2026
Beau Jarvis Joins Kepler Communications as Chief Revenue Officer
Sep 12, 2025
About Kepler Communications
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$196k – $261k
per year
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