Human Spaceflight System Safety Engineer

Description

Job Description:

• Performs system safety analyses of hardware and software in a variety of systems for payloads/experiment developers; develops safety data, hazard reports, and other safety documentation, as needed; or provides mentorship for development of all safety data and hazard reports.

• Utilizes technical and safety review and documentation analysis techniques to include fault tree analyses, failure modes and hazardous effects analyses, and other techniques, as required.

• Duties include: Preparing safety assessment/hazard reports, technical data packages, and safety presentation material for NASA safety review panels. Conduct/review safety assessments of new, updated, and/or modified hardware and software, including any waivers/exemption requests/non-conformance reports.

Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills:

• 15+ years related experience

• NASA flight system safety review process experience
• Experience with direct participation in conducting and documenting human spaceflight system safety reviews
• Familiarity with the NASA organization and with the International Space Station (ISS) subsystems and components
• An understanding of system safety hazards analysis process
• An understanding of NASA Handbook 51721
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite of Tools to prepare reports, presentations, and charts
• Knowledge and use of personal computer with typical business software

Required Education: BS degree in Engineering or related Science/Technical field (Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred)

Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain and retain Public Trust security clearance.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.