System Safety Engineer - Telework Eligible, Space/Rocket Lab

Air Force Research Laboratory; Rosamond (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Lab Detachment 7 Safety Office at Edwards AFB CA, seeks an experienced System Safety Engineer at the DR-02/03 level to oversee rocket propulsion safety.

You will perform hazard analyses, lead Safety Review Boards, certify permits, and ensure safety throughout design, development, testing and disposal, focusing on aerospace systems from bench scale to full scale tests.

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States required.
• Eligibility for security clearance (Top Secret/Secret).
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at DO/DR-01 (GS-11) or equivalent.
• APDP program: 24 months to meet requirements or waiver.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (mechanical, aeronautical or aerospace preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs system safety management for rocket propulsion systems from bench scale to full scale testing.
• Prepares preliminary hazard analysis, subsystem hazard analysis, and system hazard analysis.
• Assists in preparing and certifying system safety permits.
• Identifies, analyzes and controls hazardous conditions using engineering analysis and hierarchy of controls.
• Leads Safety Review Boards and presents results to senior leadership and test execution authority.
• Ensures system safety is integrated through design, development, testing, operation and disposal.
• Oversees Process Safety Management efforts where appropriate.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Engineering analysis

Team collaboration

Leadership presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Lab Detachment 7 Safety Office at Edwards AFB CA, seeks an experienced System Safety Engineer at the DR-02/03 level to oversee rocket propulsion safety.

You will perform hazard analyses, lead Safety Review Boards, certify permits, and ensure safety throughout design, development, testing and disposal, focusing on aerospace systems from bench scale to full scale tests.