Senior HSE & Process Safety Engineer

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

3-month sabbatical for every 5 years

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Mental health services

Paid military leave

12 weeks paid maternity leave

4 weeks paid spouse leave

$20k towards family planning: fertilit

Dog friendly workplace

$10k/year towards trade school or col

Ongoing coaching to advance leadership

Employee-ownership with stock bonuses

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching

$10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar?

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist III to lead environmental, health, safety, and Process Safety Management for ground support and propulsion test systems at Briggs, Texas.

You will guide risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and incident investigations to safeguard complex test operations. The role requires extensive PSM knowledge, experience with high-hazard operations, and collaboration across engineering, operations, and management to embed safety into design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of progressive HSE experience supporting high-hazard industrial, aerospace, chemical processing, petrochemical, defense, or energy operations.
• 3+ years of direct Process Safety Management (PSM) experience supporting highly hazardous chemical or propulsion-related operations.
• Formal training or certification in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP facilitation, or Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Strong knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) requirements and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide HSE and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs supporting propulsion testing, hazardous operations, and launch activities.
• Serve as the senior HSE and PSM subject matter expert for high-risk aerospace operations involving propellants, cryogenics, pressure systems, hazardous chemicals, and energized systems.
• Manage and maintain OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) program elements for applicable highly hazardous chemical processes and operations.
• Facilitate and participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), What-If analyses, HAZOPs, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and other formal risk assessments for hazardous systems and operations.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure process safety considerations are incorporated into system design, modifications, Management of Change (MOC), and operational readiness activities.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and lessons learned implementation for safety, environmental, operational, and process safety events.
• Develop and maintain PSM documentation including operating procedures, safe work practices, process safety information (PSI), mechanical integrity records, and compliance audits.
• Support Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new systems, facility modifications, and operational changes involving hazardous materials or energy systems.
• Conduct advanced hazard analyses including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), and operational risk assessments.
• Lead development, implementation, and oversight of emergency response plans and incident command activities related to hazardous operations and propulsion systems.
• Manage regulatory compliance programs related to OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, SPCC, hazardous waste, air permitting, chemical inventory reporting, and environmental compliance obligations.
• Serve as the primary interface with regulatory agencies, auditors, emergency responders, and external safety organizations.
• Provide launch and test operation safety oversight in coordination with mission management, Range Safety, Fire Department personnel, and engineering teams.
• Mentor junior HSE personnel and provide technical guidance to operational teams and contractors.
• Develop and deliver advanced safety and process safety training programs including PSM awareness, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, and Emergency Response.
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor compliance with Firefly safety requirements and regulatory standards.
• Track and trend safety performance metrics, audit findings, near misses, corrective actions, and OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, operational readiness reviews, and safety review boards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through audits, inspections, safety observations, and corrective action management systems.
• Travel to launch, manufacturing, and test facilities as required to support Firefly operations.

Skills

PSM expertise

HAZOP

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

CSP certification

PSM programs

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist III to lead environmental, health, safety, and Process Safety Management for ground support and propulsion test systems at Briggs, Texas.

You will guide risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and incident investigations to safeguard complex test operations. The role requires extensive PSM knowledge, experience with high-hazard operations, and collaboration across engineering, operations, and management to embed safety into design