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Flight Safety System Engineer

Jacobs, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Flight Safety System Engineer (ADV000CF8) Flight Safety System Engineer - ( ADV000CF8 )

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a

Flight Safety System Engineer

to join the team!

The Flight Safety System Engineer will:

Provide product and project safety expertise to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Flight projects, Space Flight projects and Payload Flight projects for NASA programs (ISS, Artemis, Gateway)

Act as an integral member of the Project Team for all phases of the project from project kick‑off and development (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) through product delivery for flight

Develop the initial safety assessment (Initial Assessment of Criticality), Hazard Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and the Safety Data Package for the project

Represent the project at all Safety Reviews and act as the project safety expert

Present Safety Data Packages to the Safety Review Panel (SRP), MPCV Safety & Engineering Review Panel (MSERP), and/or the International Space Station (ISS) Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP)

Provide high quality documentation deliverables per the project schedule

Support safety document updates for modifications to existing flight products

Support projects on other safety activities as necessary

Provide weekly accomplishment and status reports to the Manager of Flight Systems Safety

Provide rough orders of magnitude (ROM’s) and basis of estimates (BOE’s) for project and tasks

Perform other duties as required

Develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management

Experience working directly with customers and regulatory agencies (e.g., DOD, NASA, FAA, DCMA or Range Safety) to achieve safety objectives

Requisition Qualifications: Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Ability to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required. Examples of capabilities may be requested during interview process.

Possess strong communication and leadership skills

System safety experience in the aerospace industry

Ability to develop fault trees and failure modes, effects and analyses using root cause analysis processes

Ability to perform hazard analysis and develop hazard reports

Possess a strong background in spaceflight systems safety and systems engineering

Preferences:

Requires a BS in Engineering or Science from an accredited school and five (5) years of related experience, or a MS degree from an accredited school and four (4) years of related experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school

BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience

Ten (5) years of experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processes

System safety experience at Johnson Space Center highly desired

Experience with IVA and EVA hardware and crew systems development efforts

Experience in reliability engineering highly desired

Experience with task order contracts

Experience in developing schedules, budgets, and project plans

Why Join Our Team?

Excellent personal and professional career growth

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

Much, much more!

Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised

Essential Functions Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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