Senior System Safety Engineer – Spacecraft & Launch Risk

PDS Defense, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Engineer System Safety 3 in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on reducing risk in spacecraft operations while ensuring mission reliability across the program life cycle.

The candidate will define and verify system safety requirements, prepare safety artifacts, and coordinate hazard adjudication with cross-IPTs. A Top Secret clearance is required, with capability to obtain SAP clearance as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Active Top Secret Clearance required at time of application.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E to analyze and drive safety into system design.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and verify System Safety requirements to mitigate risks.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in spacecraft.
• Prepare SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, HAZMAT, Software Safety Analyses, and MSPSP artifacts.
• Coordinate with Cross-IPTs to support hazard adjudication and communicate safety risk to stakeholders.
• Assist in launch range safety documentation per AFSPCMAN 91-710 and contribute to design-review packages.

Skills

System Safety

Hazard Analysis

Technical Writing

Independent Work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Engineer System Safety 3 in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on reducing risk in spacecraft operations while ensuring mission reliability across the program life cycle.

The candidate will define and verify system safety requirements, prepare safety artifacts, and coordinate hazard adjudication with cross-IPTs. A Top Secret clearance is required, with capability to obtain SAP clearance as needed.