Payload System Safety Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Gym membership

401(k) matching

Wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Voyager Technologies in Houston, TX is seeking a Payload Safety Engineer to coordinate with payload developers and ensure safety processes are completed for flight and hazard report closure. The role reports to the Safety Manager within Operations and offers hybrid work in Houston.

Key tasks include reviewing payload data, developing safety packages, and guiding mitigation strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 1–4 years of payload safety experience across mechanical,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, or science.
• 1–4 years of direct payload safety experience with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and structural systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Responsabilidades

• Review Payload Data and develop Payload Safety Data Packages.
• Coordinate with the Payload Developer to acquire data necessary for safety compliance.
• Develop Payload Safety Hazard Reports and ensure their closure.
• Conduct reviews with Safety Review Panels.
• Provide detailed reports and recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present technical presentations.
• Review documents, operational scenarios, and subsequent changes for safety impact.
• Investigate and understand all payload systems for assigned hardware, including electrical, mechanical, thermal and other engineering disciplines as necessary.
• Ensure appropriate industrial/facility safety practices are in place and actively monitored.
• Participate in reviews, forums, and technical interchange meetings for payload safety issues.

Conocimientos

Payload safety

Engineering drawings

Electrical knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, or science

Descripción del empleo

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.

The Payload Safety Engineerfor Voyager Space and Lunar is responsible for coordinating with Payload Developers for safety-related issues and processes, enduring that safety processes are completed for flight and payload safety hazard report closure.

The position reports to the Safety Manager and is part of the Operations based in Houston, Texas. This role is hybrid based in Houston, Texas.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Review Payload Data and develop Payload Safety Data Packages.
• Coordinate with the Payload Developer to acquire data necessary for safety compliance.
• Develop Payload Safety Hazard Reports and ensure their closure.
• Conduct reviews with Safety Review Panels.
• Provide detailed reports and recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present technical presentations.
• Review documents, operational scenarios, and subsequent changes for safety impact.
• Investigate and understand all payload systems for assigned hardware, including electrical, mechanical, thermal and other engineering disciplines as necessary.
• Ensure appropriate industrial/facility safety practices are in place and actively monitored.
• Participate in reviews, forums, and technical interchange meetings for payload safety issues.

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in engineering, systems engineering, or science required.
• 1-4 years direct payload safety experience with working knowledge with mechanical, electrical, and structural systems, and reading
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad-based engineering experience in all major disciplines and involvement in payload development or designs is preferred.
• Experience in systems engineering or the ability to learn to apply systems engineering principles to payloads with multi-discipline configurations is preferred.
• NASA badge
• knowledge of NASA Safety requirements and processes
• knowledge of NASA websites – eHMST, IHS, SRAG

The good faith base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $105,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location.
This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. Thisrange may be adjusted in the future. Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.