System Safety Engineer: Space Launch & NSS

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 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.