Safety Panel Engineer Associate

Saic; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SAIC in Houston seeks a Safety Panel Engineer (SPE) to support NASA Safety and Mission Assurance.

You will provide technical evaluation, hazard analysis insight, and oversight for Safety Review Panels to ensure flight hardware meets NASA safety requirements and risks are clearly communicated to ISS stakeholders.

Formación

• Bachelor and 0 years related experience required
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Public speaking for ISS Stakeholders
• Understanding of hazard analyses, risk assessment methods, and systems engineering principles
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment
• Knowledge and use of common business software: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as SMA representative for designated NASA Safety Review Panels
• Review, assess, and provide technical disposition for hazard reports and safety documentation
• Coordinate with system engineers, program offices, payload organizations, International Partners, and safety authorities
• Prepare inputs and recommendations for panel deliberations and approvals
• Support development of safety processes, panel procedures, and safety requirements documentation
• Track hazard verification closeouts and panel action items
• Review flight documents and safety impact of changes
• Participate in Safety Panel Reviews, meetings, and risk assessments
• Clearly communicate findings and risks to ISS leadership

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Public speaking

Hazard analyses

Risk assessment

Systems engineering

Office software

Customer relationships

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical/Systems)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Safety Panel Engineer (SPE) supports NASA Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) and the safety review processes by providing technical evaluation, hazard analysis insight, and disciplined oversight for assigned Safety Review Panels. The SPE ensures that programs, payloads, and flight hardware meet NASA safety requirements and that risk is clearly communicated to ISS stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the SMA representative and technical focal point for designated NASA Safety Review Panels for the International Space Station.


• Review, assess, and provide technical disposition for hazard reports, verification data, control implementations, and safety documentation.


• Coordinate with system engineers, program offices, payload organizations, International Partners, and safety authorities to ensure compliance with NASA standards and risk requirements.


• Prepare technical inputs and recommendations for formal panel deliberations, decisions, and approvals.


• Support development and updates of safety processes, panel procedures, and safety requirements documentation.


• Track hazard verification closeouts required verification products, and panel action items to ensure timely completion of panel reviews.


• Review flight documents, operational scenarios, and subsequent changes for safety impact.


• Participate in Safety Panel Reviews, technical interchange meetings, working groups, and risk assessments as needed.


• Communicate findings, risks, and safety concerns to ISS leadership clearly and professionally.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelors and 0 years related experience.

Desired Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related).

Desired Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.


• Comfortable with public speaking for small and large audiences of ISS Stakeholders.


• Understanding of hazard analyses, risk assessment methods, and systems engineering principles.


• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment and maintain technical independence.


• Knowledge and use of common business software: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics.


• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers: NASA, Space Station contractors, International Partners, peers, and management.


• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office to prepare reports, presentations, and charts.


• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NASA programs, panels, or flight certification processes.


• Familiarity with NASA safety requirements including SSP 30599 and SSP 51721.


• Experience with ISS, Artemis, Gateway, Moon Base, or xEVA systems.


• Prior safety engineering experience on NASA contracts.