Payload Safety Panel Specialist — Spaceflight ISRP

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Payload Safety Panel Representative to join its aerospace team in Houston, Texas. You will act as the engineering representative to the ISS Safety Review Panel, guiding safety reviews from early development to flight delivery and coordinating with SME teams to ensure robust safety practices.

This role requires a strong background in flight hardware, systems safety, and familiarity with NASA standards, with leadership and proactive issue resolution as key traits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required with 5–10 years of related experience.
• Experience in design and evaluation of electrical/mechanical systems for aerospace.
• Knowledge of safety disciplines and regulatory compliance for spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Engineering representative to the ISS Safety Review Panel (ISRP).
• Participate in ISRP team activities from PDR/CDR through flight delivery.
• Review payload systems for transport, interface, operational parameters and safety.
• Coordinate with SME team, provide feedback, and support ISS program leadership meetings.
• Participate in engineering WG meetings supporting ISS safety reviews.

Skills

Flight hardware experience

Systems safety

FMEA and fault tree analysis

Crew requirements knowledge

Leadership and communication

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NASA standards and payload requirements

ISS Hazard System tools

Job description

Amentum seeks a Payload Safety Panel Representative to join its aerospace team in Houston, Texas. You will act as the engineering representative to the ISS Safety Review Panel, guiding safety reviews from early development to flight delivery and coordinating with SME teams to ensure robust safety practices.

This role requires a strong background in flight hardware, systems safety, and familiarity with NASA standards, with leadership and proactive issue resolution as key traits.