Spaceflight Safety Systems Engineer

ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Onsite cafeteria

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Aerodyne Industries in Houston, TX seeks a Flight Safety System Engineer to drive safety across aerospace projects, including NASA programs. You will develop hazard analyses, safety assessments, and safety data packages for flight life cycles, interfacing with customers and regulators.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5–10 years of system safety experience in spaceflight, with strong communication and leadership skills. Onsite work and mission-focused teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 5–10 years of related experience.
• System Safety experience in aerospace.
• Ability to develop fault trees and failure modes, effects analyses.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide product and project safety expertise for NASA programs (ISS, Artemis, Gateway).
• Represent the project at Safety Reviews and act as safety expert.
• Develop Initial Assessment of Criticality, Hazard Analyses, and FMEA.
• Prepare Safety Data Packages and present to review panels.

Skills

System Safety

Hazard Analysis

FMEA

Safety Reviews

Customer Liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Safety Analysis Tools

Job description

Aerodyne Industries in Houston, TX seeks a Flight Safety System Engineer to drive safety across aerospace projects, including NASA programs. You will develop hazard analyses, safety assessments, and safety data packages for flight life cycles, interfacing with customers and regulators.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5–10 years of system safety experience in spaceflight, with strong communication and leadership skills. Onsite work and mission-focused teamwork are essential.