System Safety Engineer

TAD PGS, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 212,334,000 - 287,276,000; Full time

Job summary

TAD PGS, Inc. is seeking a System Safety Engineer in the Dulles, VA area to support spacecraft safety programs on a contract basis. Responsibilities include defining and verifying safety requirements, conducting hazard analyses per MIL-STD-882E, and preparing SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, MSPSP.

US citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance are required. Candidates should have at least 5 years in system safety within aerospace, strong technical writing skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with at least 5 years of system safety experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E to analyze and mitigate hazards.
• Experience developing and reviewing SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, MSPSP.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and Range Safety.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• General understanding of spacecraft design and operation.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance in time.

Responsibilities

• Defining, implementing, and verifying System Safety requirements to ensure mitigating hazards.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards in spacecraft using MIL-STD-882E processes.
• Preparing safety artifacts such as SSPP, PHA, FHA, SHA/SSHA, FTA, SAR, MSPSP.
• Coordinating with Cross-IPTs to support hazard and safety requirement adjudication.
• Aiding in the preparation, review, and acceptance of launch range safety documentation.
• Preparing packages for design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and presenting to stakeholders.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

System safety

Technical writing

Independent work

Spacecraft knowledge

MIL-STD-882E

Safety artifacts

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Job description

We have an outstanding Contract position for a System Safety Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Dulles, VA surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $87.18

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

System Safety Engineering utilizes System engineering processes and tools to drive the overall system design to meet Safety requirements to minimize the risk inherent in spacecraft operations while maximizing mission reliability and success. System Safety Engineering is involved in all phases of a program life cycle, from proposal generation to launch operations. System Safety Engineering interfaces with Program Offices, Customers and Ranges to ensure that our systems meet safety requirements while providing high reliability to the customer. System Safety Engineers are expected to understand how the different components, subsystems, systems and integrated vehicle function and interact, with a focus on System Safety. The System Safety Engineering effort includes interacting as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team to develop system architecture and constituent elements for new and existing flight programs, as well as new business concepts and proposals.

Job Responsibilities

• Defining , implementing , and verifying System Safety requirements to ensure that the inherent risks are mitigated.

• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards present in spacecraft using the processes described MIL-STD-882E .

• Preparing safety artifacts such as a System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Analysis, Software Safety Analysis, and Missile System Pre-Launch Safety Package (MSPSP) in support of customer requirements.

• Coordinating with Cross-IPT's to support hazard and safety requirement adjudication and communicating safety risk to the appropriate levels.

• Aiding in the preparation, review, and acceptance of launch range safety documentation in accordance with AFSPCMAN 91-710.

• Preparing packages in support of program milestone design reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR and presenting this to internal and external stakeholders.

Basic Hiring Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with at least 5 years of system safety experience.

• Active Top Secret Clearance required at time of application.

• Understanding of and experience with MIL-STD-882E to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment and procedures in order to mitigate or eliminate hazards.

• Experience with developing, reviewing, updating, and approving system safety artifacts and system safety requirements such as System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Software Safety Analysis, and the Missile System Pre-launch Safety Package (MSPSP).

• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and Range Safety compliance.

• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers.

• Strong technical writing skills.

• General understanding of spacecraft design and operation.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of launch operations.

• Experience with developing safety analyses supporting on-orbit operations.

• Knowledge of NASA safety standards such as NASA-STD-8719.24.

• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910).

• Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance