Space Flight System Safety Engineer — TS Clearance Eligible

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a System Safety Engineer to help plan and implement safety programs for space flight projects, including spacecraft and payloads. You will lead safety reviews, develop system safety analyses and MSPSPs, support ground operations with hazardous systems, and ensure hazard controls meet sponsor and APL requirements.

This role involves collaboration with engineering, program management, and mission teams in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field with experience in systems safety activities and operations.
• Excellent communicator with sound professional judgment.
• Willingness to travel, work in clean rooms, and endure long hours including weekends.
• Ability to build working relationships with engineering and program management.
• Active security clearance eligibility (U.S. citizenship) and readiness for clearance investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system safety programs for space system development projects.
• Create system safety program plans, safety analyses, and MSPSPs.
• Perform quantitative safety analyses for ground operations with hazardous systems.
• Provide input on safety issues and hazard controls in project documents.
• Lead safety reviews and system safety working groups.
• Participate in assembly, integration, test, and launch operations to ensure required safety controls.
• Support one or more space flight projects ensuring compliance with NASA and sponsor requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Professional judgment

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Planning and prioritization

Safety analyses knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

Master's degree or higher in engineering or related field

Active Secret/Top Secret clearance

Tools

AS9100 environment

NPR 7120.8

NASA safety standards (8715.3, 8715.7, 8719.24)

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a System Safety Engineer to help plan and implement safety programs for space flight projects, including spacecraft and payloads. You will lead safety reviews, develop system safety analyses and MSPSPs, support ground operations with hazardous systems, and ensure hazard controls meet sponsor and APL requirements.

This role involves collaboration with engineering, program management, and mission teams in a fast-paced,