Safety Engineer

PAE Government Services Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Safety Engineer to support Safety and Mission Assurance operations for the COMET contract at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The role focuses on safety, health, and environmental programs across facilities and operations to ensure regulatory compliance and safe execution of test activities.

The position involves field inspections, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective actions, with potential travel and security clearances in the future.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS in Engineering or technical equivalent.
• At least four years of experience in engineering or a technical field.
• Ten or more years of experience and/or an advanced degree preferred.
• Fifteen or more years of experience also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Field surveillance
• Safety observations
• HSE inspections
• Hazard identification and assessment
• Work authorization reviews
• Incident investigations
• Corrective action development
• Regulatory compliance
• Reporting
• Program implementation

Skills

Safety engineering

Education

BS in Engineering or technical equivalent

4+ years of experience in engineering field

10+ years experience or advanced degree

15+ years experience

Job description

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. Safety Engineer supports Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) operations for the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) Contract at Kennedy Space Center, providing integrated safety, health, and environmental (HSE) support across programs, facilities, ground support equipment, and hazardous operations. The position supports compliance with applicable federal, NASA, and Space Operations Directorate (SOD) requirements, including OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ANSI standards, as well as applicable environmental and occupational health programs.

Responsibilities

• field surveillance
• safety observations
• HSE inspections
• hazard identification and assessment
• work authorization reviews
• incident investigations
• corrective action development
• regulatory compliance
• reporting
• program implementation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least four years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or an advanced degree.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 15 years of experience.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.

Physical Requirement

• May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.

Work Environment

• May be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.
• Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand, may be required to access various locations on the facility.
• Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary.

Equipment and Machines

• Computers and printers used for producing reports and schedules.
• Variety of equipment used in testing.

Attendance Full-time work hours. Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task. Must be dependable and punctual. Shift work may be required.

Other Essential Function Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication. Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.

Government security clearance may be required in the future.

Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:

• Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges
• Flexible Schedule and Telework

Compensation Details

Salary starts at Level 1 $67,000, Level 2 $78,000, Level 3 $105,000, Level 4 $123,000. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Original Posting: 10/13/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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