Aerospace System Safety Engineer (MIL-STD-882)

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Safety Engineer to provide safety oversight, hazard analysis, and risk-mitigation across a high-hazard aerospace environment at the Crane, IN facility. You will develop safety programs, perform analyses, and maintain essential safety documentation to ensure DoD, OSHA, and internal requirements are met.

The role requires collaboration with engineering teams and operations, strong technical writing, and the ability to lead safety reviews,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of system safety or aerospace safety experience.
• Experience with safety documentation, hazard tracking, or compliance assessments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of system safety programs per MIL-STD-882.
• Perform hazard analyses and risk assessments across engineering, integration, testing, and facility operations.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation including Hazard Tracking Logs (HTLs), Safety Assessment Reports, and Safety Data Packages.
• Support mission assurance by verifying safety and quality requirements throughout lifecycle.
• Participate in safety reviews, incident investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Provide safety training and mentorship to engineering and technical teams.
• Interface with government representatives and customers on safety compliance.

Skills

System safety principles

Hazard analyses & risk assessments

Analytical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

OSHA/DoD aerospace safety

DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant safety/engineering field

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Safety Engineer to provide safety oversight, hazard analysis, and risk-mitigation across a high-hazard aerospace environment at the Crane, IN facility. You will develop safety programs, perform analyses, and maintain essential safety documentation to ensure DoD, OSHA, and internal requirements are met.

The role requires collaboration with engineering teams and operations, strong technical writing, and the ability to lead safety reviews,