Senior System Safety Engineer – Flight Research (Onsite)

Analytical Mechanics Associates; Kansas; On-site; USD 127,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) supports NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) on a variety of cutting edge flight test and research activities. The SSE will lead system safety and hazard management for NASA Armstrong's flight research programs, following NASA System Safety standards.

This onsite role at AFRC in Edwards, CA requires mid to senior level leadership and strong risk management skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree(s) from accredited programs are required.
• Either Engineering Technician (non-degreed) with 20 years aerospace experience or BS/MS in Engineering/Physical Science/Technology with 5+ years related work experience; leadership a plus.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide System Safety expertise and develop/implement system safety plans for flight and ground operations.
• Maintain Continuous Risk Management (CRM) and analyze component reliability/maintainability.
• Lead System Safety Working Group discussions, capture risks/hazards, and formulate mitigations.
• Develop/maintain hazard database and support hazard reporting.
• Participate in reviews and present system safety status to NASA center management.

Skills

System Safety

FMEA

FTA

Hazard Analysis

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

MS/BS in Engineering/Physical Science/Technology

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) supports NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) on a variety of cutting edge flight test and research activities. The SSE will lead system safety and hazard management for NASA Armstrong's flight research programs, following NASA System Safety standards.

This onsite role at AFRC in Edwards, CA requires mid to senior level leadership and strong risk management skills.