Experienced or Senior System Safety Engineer

The Boeing Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a System Safety Engineer in Houston, TX to join Boeing Defense Space & Security. You will lead hazard analyses, develop safety requirements, and collaborate across software, hardware and operations teams to ensure NASA and program safety compliance for ISS-related systems.

Experience with hazard reporting, safety documentation, and presenting results to review boards is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or compatible discipline.
• Level 3 requires 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience writing hazard reports.
• Experience presenting hazard reports to customer boards/review panels.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based hazard analyses at a system level with safety control and mitigation strategies.
• Review system concepts, architecture and design from a safety perspective across software, hardware and operations.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation and support safety panel reviews for ISS Payloads and Systems Integration.
• Identify and quantify safety risks and ensure compliance with NASA safety requirements.
• Prepare safety reports and present to NASA and Boeing Safety boards and panels.
• Collaborate with NASA, Space Station contractors and international partners to flow safety requirements to suppliers.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Safety documentation

Presentation to boards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is looking for a System Safety Engineer to join the team in Houston, TX. In collaboration with the program safety team, you will be responsible for developing the analyses, requirements, and verifications needed to ensure that all ISS system required for both docking and robotic-captured vehicles are safe for flight crew members as well the on-orbit ISS crew.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) System Safety Engineer

Primary responsibilities:

• Works with our Safety cross-functional team to lead risk-based hazard analyses at a system level, identify appropriate control and mitigation strategies, write and flow down safety requirements.
• Reviews system vehicle-level and ISS concept of operations, system architecture, and system design from a safety perspective, and collaborate on software, hardware, and operations systems designs to enhance the system safety to meet NASA requirements.
• Performs safety analysis, develops and maintains safety documentation, and supports safety panel reviews for International Space Station (ISS) Payloads and Systems Integration.
• Identifies and quantifies safety risks
• Assures compliance with all NASA safety requirements
• Provides detailed hazard reports and recommendations for risk mitigation strategies
• Prepares and presents technical presentations to NASA and Boeing Safety boards and panels
• Participates in Safety Panel Reviews
• Reviews flight documents, operational scenarios, and subsequent changes for safety impact;
• Participates in technical interchange meeting and working group meetings as required
• Provides real-time and post-flight engineering support for flight anomaly investigations
• Works with NASA, Space Station contractors, and International Partners
• Collaborates with reliability engineers to produce complete and accurate reliability assessments, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEAs)
• Develops test plans to verify safety requirements and validate fault handling capabilities
• Collaborates with subsystem engineers to flow safety requirements to suppliers and oversee compliance
• Collaborates with NASA subject matter experts to ensure hazard analyses, safety requirements, and fault management strategy meet NASA contract requirements
• Prepares safety reports for NASA, including Integrated Hazard Reports, Non-Compliance Reports (NCRs), Verification Tracking reports and Operating and Support Hazard Analysis
• Leads Safety Reviews to describe and explain rigorous safety approach to the satisfaction of internal and external review boards
• Exhibits moral and interpersonal courage to speak up when safety deficiencies are identified

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Level 3: 5+ years of experience in an engineering discipline
• Experience writing hazard reports
• Experience presenting hazard reports to customer boards and/or review panels

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Level 4: 9+ years of experience in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years or more experience writing hazard reports
• 5+ years or more Experience presenting hazard reports to customer boards and/or review panels
• 4+ years of experience with spacecraft, payloads, ground systems, and/or space mission systems
• Experience applying systems engineering principles during the development of complex hardware/software solutions on an aerospace platform
• Experience developing cross functional processes, creating and managing engineering deliverables (i.e. Engineering / Manufacturing, Engineering / Supply Chain, Engineering / Program Management, Engineering / Quality, etc.)
• Experience do you have working with Non-conformance (NCR) processes
• Experience interfacing with NASA safety boards and panels

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range

• Experienced (Level 3): $114,750 - $155,250
• Senior (Level 4): $141,100 - $190,900

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person” (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person not required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.