Senior Space Safety Engineer – HSE & Compliance

Amentum; Florida; On-site; USD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join the COMET contract at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The candidate will provide integrated safety, health, and environmental support across programs, facilities, and hazardous operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ANSI standards.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or related safety field and a minimum of 15 years in safety/HSE disciplines, with strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or a technical equivalent (Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science).
• At least 15 years of experience in safety, health, environmental (HSE), industrial hygiene, engineering, operations, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Field surveillance and HSE inspections.
• Hazard identification and assessment.
• Incident investigations and corrective action development.
• Regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Program implementation and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration with operations, engineering, and HSE stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Safety engineering

Education

BS in Engineering or related safety field

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join the COMET contract at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The candidate will provide integrated safety, health, and environmental support across programs, facilities, and hazardous operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ANSI standards.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or related safety field and a minimum of 15 years in safety/HSE disciplines, with strong communication and mentoring abilities.