System Safety Engineer

System Safety; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated and detail-oriented System Safety Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL. The role supports NSS launch system safety, interfacing with SSC, DoD customers, and government agencies to ensure safety and environmental compliance throughout the launch lifecycle.

You will coordinate system safety, range safety, and orbital safety products, update SSMPs and PESHEs, and provide oversight to identify and mitigate hazards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (military or industry experience may substitute).
• 7+ years of STEM experience with at least 3 years in NSSL/Launch/Range/DoD/NASA or related safety work.
• Experience with computer-based database and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and update System Safety documentation to ensure DoD/Air Force compliance.
• Draft orbital safety products for NSS launches and related reports.
• Provide acquisition support by drafting safety-related content in statements and CDRL items.
• Coordinate with Range Safety, The Aerospace Corporation, and other agencies for mission alignment.
• Perform Day-of-Launch MCC operations and prepare real-time operational support.
• Develop technical summary reports for customers.

Skills

STEM experience

NSSL/Launch/Range safety

Database & scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated and detail-oriented System Safety Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.

The System Safety Engineer will help protect our national security while supporting the USSF Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Access Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This role is critical to National Security Space (NSS) launch system acquisition and operations, ensuring that mission-critical systems meet all safety and environmental requirements.

You will serve as a technical expert, coordinating system safety, range safety and space/orbital safety products and providing essential oversight to identify, assess, and mitigate hazards across the launch lifecycle.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluating and updating System Safety documentation, including System Safety Management Plans (SSMP) and Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluations (PESHE), to ensure compliance with DoD and Air Force requirements

• Drafting and coordinating orbital safety products for all NSS launches, including Space Debris Assessment Reports (SDARs) and Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (ODMSP) documentation

• Providing acquisition support by drafting and assessing safety-related content in Performance Work Statements, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items, and System Performance Requirements Documents

• Assisting the Debris Characterization (DC) project manager with the coordination of airborne assets to collect data for root cause determination in the event of a catastrophic mishap

• Performing general system safety tasks, including the interpretation of requirements, assessment of contractor safety submittals, and the development of technical summary reports for customer presentation

• Interfacing with technical representatives from Range Safety, FFRDC (The Aerospace Corporation), Launch Service Providers, and other Government agencies to ensure mission alignment

• Conducting Day-of-Launch Mishap Control Center (MCC) operations, including the preparation of documentation, checklists, and real-time operational support

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (relevant military or industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree)

• 7+ years of STEM experience in relevant fields, with at least 3 years of NSSL, Launch/Range, DoD, NASA, or industry equivalent systems safety experience

• Proven experience interfacing with computer-based database and schedule tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD and Air Force system safety documents such as AFI 91-202, MIL-STD-882E, and AFSPCMAN 91-710

• Working knowledge of range safety requirements for Space Launch Delta 45 and 30, including Space Vehicle System Safety design and the SSC/AATS Safety Review process

• Experience with Environmental Compliance/NEPA, Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices, and Nuclear or radiation safety

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing JIRA and Confluence for project management and documentation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present information effectively in virtual and in-person environments

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.