Risk Manager

Axiom Space • Houston, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Risk Manager who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Risk Manager. This person will be an integral participant in the mission life cycle managing risk at the corporate and program levels, analyzing potential risks within human space systems within Axiom. In this role, work with multi-disciplinary project/business teams to analyze and provide solutions for minimizing risk. The Risk Manager will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our astronauts throughout their mission using quantitative risk analysis methods. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about space flight, excels at problem solving, and has strong leadership qualities. The role requires a commitment to safety and strong analytical, organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Technical experience in analyzing risk for human spaceflight
• Evaluating systems to gather the necessary data for analyses
• Experience applying various forms of quantitative risk analyses such as Fault Tree Analysis, Decision Tree Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) modeling
• Experience working with electronic statistical risk analysis tools
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, or Science required
• 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Uses good judgement to solve problems proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Nice To Haves

• Experience navigating and working within the NASA safety/risk processes is preferred
• Consideration will be made for relevant experience in other industries

Responsibilities

• Manage Corporate and Program level risk at Axiom
• Perform risk analysis to quantify likelihood and/or impacts of individual risks using the most appropriate form of risk analysis
• Analyze risks and choose the most effective strategies for communicating the results to various stakeholders
• Develop controls/mitigations plans/strategies for identified risks
• Assess risk mitigation tasks and other details utilizing statistical tools and methods
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees