Safety Engineer

NORTH WIND SYSTEMS LLC•St. Paul, MN

3h•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

At North Wind, we are advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research, system development, and flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical components, supporting every phase of hypersonic programs - from R&D to flight testing. If you are passionate about pushing technological boundaries in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us. We are seeking an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to join our Test Operations Division. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating hardware and software hazards across the entire product lifecycle of design, build and operations of advanced wind tunnels and their support systems; including high-pressure fluid systems, compressor systems, vacuum systems, and cryogenic systems. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to design safety controls directly into critical infrastructure, ensuring total mission success.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field.
5+ years of related systems engineering or safety engineering experience within the defense or aerospace testing environment.
Experience and familiarity of MIL-STD-882E (System Safety Program Requirements).
Must be able to attain a security clearance.
All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Technical proficiency in analyzing high-pressure structures (e.g., pneumatics, hydraulics, COPVs) or energetic explosive materials.
Knowledge of the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code

Responsibilities

Perform quantitative and qualitative system safety analyses across facility development, and operational phases. This includes Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), and Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA).
Evaluate functional impacts of component failures, software exceptions, and mechanical faults. Model system risks using stress and load analysis.
Define, decompose, and trace safety-critical hardware and software requirements from initial concept down to specific system verification test protocols.
Represent the organization in regular system safety meetings and working groups. Deliver technical safety arguments to military customer representatives, internal leadership, and federal aviation regulators.
Own the Hazard Tracking System (HTS) to ensure all identified risks are tracked, mitigated, and verified through design verification or testing.