Hypersonic Test Operations Safety Engineer

Socket.dev; Minnesota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wind is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to join our Test Operations Division. You will identify, evaluate, and mitigate hazards across the design, build, and operation of advanced wind tunnels and their support systems.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed safety controls, conduct hazard analyses, manage safety requirements, and communicate with regulators and military customers to assure mission success.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related STEM field.
• 5+ years of systems or safety engineering experience in defense or aerospace testing.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E (System Safety Program Requirements) and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Hazard & Risk Assessment: perform quantitative and qualitative hazard analyses across facility development and operations.
• High-Energy Systems Analysis: evaluate functional impacts of failures and model system risks.
• Requirements Management: define, decompose, and trace safety-critical requirements from concept to test protocols.
• Safety Leadership: represent the organization in safety meetings; communicate with regulators and customers.
• Manage Hazard Tracking: own the Hazard Tracking System to ensure risks are tracked and mitigated.

Skills

5+ years experience

MIL-STD-882E

Education

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Job description

North Wind is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to join our Test Operations Division. You will identify, evaluate, and mitigate hazards across the design, build, and operation of advanced wind tunnels and their support systems.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed safety controls, conduct hazard analyses, manage safety requirements, and communicate with regulators and military customers to assure mission success.