Safety Panel Engineer: Spaceflight Risk & Compliance Lead

SAIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a seasoned Safety Panel Engineer to support NASA SMA and safety review processes for ISS programs. The role provides technical evaluation, hazard analysis insight, and oversight of safety documentation to ensure flight hardware meets NASA requirements.

You will collaborate with NASA, international partners, and program offices, delivering clear risk communication and formal recommendations to ISS stakeholders. Strong communication and writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience.
• Experience with hazard analyses, risk assessment methods, and systems engineering principles.
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate with ISS stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SMA representative and technical focal point for designated NASA Safety Review Panels for the ISS.
• 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 and panel action items to ensure timely completion of reviews.
• Review flight documents, operational scenarios, and changes for safety impact.
• Participate in Safety Panel Reviews, technical interchange meetings, and risk assessments as needed.
• Communicate findings, risks, and safety concerns to ISS leadership clearly and professionally.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Public speaking

Windows/MS Office

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SAIC seeks a seasoned Safety Panel Engineer to support NASA SMA and safety review processes for ISS programs. The role provides technical evaluation, hazard analysis insight, and oversight of safety documentation to ensure flight hardware meets NASA requirements.

You will collaborate with NASA, international partners, and program offices, delivering clear risk communication and formal recommendations to ISS stakeholders. Strong communication and writing skills are essential.