System Safety Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 81,695 - 136,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance in Centennial, Colorado is seeking a System Safety Engineer to review launch and space vehicle designs, establish safety requirements, and prepare safety documents for ULA and customers.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have at least 2 years of related experience. Strong leadership, independent work, schedule adherence, and teamwork are essential; up to 25% travel may be required, and the role may require DoD security clearance in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 2+ years of related work experience (Master's degree substitutes for 2 years of experience).
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and maintain schedule adherence for assigned work scope.
• Demonstrated teamwork/interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated group presentation skills.
• Limited domestic travel may be required (up to 25% depending on program needs).
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, if future business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Reviews launch vehicle and space vehicle system specifications and designs, their associated support equipment and facilities, and functional specifications and operations, to establish safety requirements and safety assessments for assigned systems.
• Performs independent assessments and provides recommendations to system design and operational procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Prepares safety documents as required to support ULA, Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and Commercial customers.
• Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
• Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and preventive/corrective actions.
• Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.

Skills

Lead Projects

Independent Work

Schedule Adherence

Teamwork

Presentation Skills

Travel up to 25%

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews launch vehicle and space vehicle system specifications and designs, their associated support equipment and facilities, and functional specifications and operations, to establish safety requirements and safety assessments for assigned systems.
• Performs independent assessments and provides recommendations to system design and operational procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Prepares safety documents as required to support ULA, Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and Commercial customers.
• Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
• Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and preventive/corrective actions.
• Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 2 + years of related work experience (Master's degree substitutes for 2 years of experience).
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and maintain schedule adherence for assigned work scope.
• Demonstrated teamwork/interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated group presentation skills.
• Limited domestic travel may be required (up to 25% depending on program needs).
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, if future business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Over 3 years of work experience.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Previous work experience with Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and Commercial customers.
• Previous work experience in the space industry.
• Comfortable working in a high pace environment, with different groups of people.
• Strong ability to shift tasks based on the current needs of your projects.
• Strong ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Salary Range (ULA - Denver)

$81,695.00 - $136,159.00

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Security Clearance / ITAR

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual).

Equal Opportunity Employer

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Federal E-Verify Program

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.