About this job

As the lead system safety engineer you will lead and support key safety engineering deliverables for ground safety, range/flight safety, launch integration and operations.

In the early stages of this newly created role, you will travel to LC-1 in New Zealand to understand an already proven launch operation. During launch campaigns responsibilities include leading or participating gated reviews as well as supporting operations on console.

Responsibilities

• Define and verify requirements for launch vehicle processing, pad activation and launch operations to ensure safety and maintain compliance with relevant range safety requirements.
• Conduct technical analyses such as FMEA, hazard analyses, probabilistic risk assessments and fault tree analysis.
• Develop and maintain launch plans for ground safety, flight safety and launch operations.
• Generate and implement safety standards, work instructions, processes, procedures, and provide guidance to mitigate hazards and risks.
• Review engineering designs, change requests, non-conformance reports, test/launch procedures for safety assurance.
• Coordinate with Range safety authorities to support analyses, readiness reviews, technical meetings and launch operations.
• Employ correct PPE in designated areas.

Profile

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Four-year degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years experience with space vehicles system design, testing or operations.
• Demonstrated experience with safety and/or risk engineering.
• Preparing safety documentation and data packages experience.
• Requirements development and management experience.
• Project planning experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Familiarity with FAA Part 400, NASA, AFSPCMAN, RCC, EWR and MIL-STDs.
• Familiarity with system safety analyses and tools.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.