Safety Engineer (Journeyman)
About The Position
Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work,” delivers engineering solutions across commercial space and national security missions—from innovative new entrants to established space systems organizations. We bring talented, energetic, and immediately productive professionals to meet critical customer needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management, and strategic planning—helping teams deliver resilient capability to the mission with speed, quality, and focus. Stellar Solutions is seeking a Safety Engineer to develop and implement system safety strategies and artifacts for major defense acquisition programs. You will partner across government, FFRDC, and contractor teams to produce disciplined, compliant, and actionable safety products throughout the lifecycle, aligned to MIL-STD-882 and program requirements. Role/Responsibilities/Qualifications You will lead and document analyses, manage safety program products, and coordinate with diverse stakeholders to meet statutory and regulatory objectives across acquisition phases.
Requirements
- 5 or more years conducting systems engineering analysis, system safety, and risk or hazard analysis; implementing DoD safety programs.
- 5 or more years supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs (space, ground, software, or hardware).
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and safety program implementation.
- Experience defining program strategies and implementation plans across lifecycle phases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Science.
- U.S. Citizen.
- Secret Clearance
Nice To Haves
- SEIT experience on space-based remote sensing systems.
- ESOH risk management and NEPA compliance.
- Hazard Tracking Systems, Risk Acceptance Letters, Safety Releases.
- Agile methodologies and DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement safety strategies, SSMPs, PESHEs, and Environmental Hazard Analyses.
- Plan, execute, and document safety analyses per MIL-STD-882 and program needs.
- Develop and manage system safety processes and products (for example, SSMP, PESHE, Safety Releases, hazard analyses).
- Identify and communicate risks, hazards, and deficiencies in procedures, design, and training.
- Coordinate with government, FFRDC, and contractor teammates to meet safety objectives.
- Support program planning and reviews across acquisition phases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
