Hypersonics Safety Lead - Systems Risk & Compliance

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager for the MACH-TB program in Crane, IN. The role blends industrial safety expertise with aerospace ops to identify hazards, assess risk, and ensure regulatory safety compliance across design, test, and fielded systems.

The incumbent will develop and oversee system safety programs, conduct analyses, support high-risk operations, and participate in safety reviews while coordinating with engineering, test, and program teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership/management role within engineering, lab, or manufacturing.
• 7+ years engineering experience in lab operations, electrical/mechanical development, testing, or prototyping.
• Ability to obtain/hold a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system safety programs compliant with DoD, customers, and MIL-STD-882.
• Perform hazard analyses, risk assessments, fault tree analyses, and mishap risk evaluations.
• Provide AI&T Safety Oversight by enforcing safety protocols for hypersonic TV/LV testing.
• Support design, development, integration, test, and operations to embed safety from concept to lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and safety review boards.
• Prepare, review, and maintain SSPPs, HTLs, and safety assessment reports.
• Support ground and flight test activities, range operations, and high-hazard environments.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses; perform root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis during vehicle integration or recovery for continuous improvement.

Skills

System safety principles

Hazard analyses

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety program development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

10+ years of engineering experience

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager for the MACH-TB program in Crane, IN. The role blends industrial safety expertise with aerospace ops to identify hazards, assess risk, and ensure regulatory safety compliance across design, test, and fielded systems.

The incumbent will develop and oversee system safety programs, conduct analyses, support high-risk operations, and participate in safety reviews while coordinating with engineering, test, and program teams.