Specialist Engineer, Product Safety

Virgin Galactic•Gilbert, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated Specialist Engineer/Analyst to join their team. The role is guided by the value of “Safety Above All”, proactively managing risks inherent in human spaceflight through daily actions in design and assembly. The successful candidate will bring talent and experience in Product Safety from Aerospace or other technically demanding industries, playing a key role as a mentor to junior engineers and a project focal to other teams throughout the organization.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an accredited university; or 6 years’ experience with a master’s degree.
Experience with Systems Engineering development lifecycles.
Must have experience with fault tree modeling software.
Detailed knowledge of the inputs and outputs of the various RM&S analysis techniques
Experience with the system safety methods of ARP4761 or MIL-STD-882, with emphasis on hazard mitigation processes
Experience modeling system and vehicle level reliability by assessing board-level failure modes.
Ability to read electrical and mechanical engineering drawings, to include schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly drawings.
Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of relevant experience in aerospace or similar field.
Leadership skills with experience creating, defining, and executing technical analysis plans
Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and written communication skills
Team player with excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision, adaptable to changing environments, and able to handle multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously.
Hands-on experience in maintenance and maintenance engineering practices
Experience with software development practices and design assurance methods such as DO-178 or ARP4754
Experience with electronic hardware design assurance methods such as DO-254
Experience with Built-In-Test and its application to Reliability, Maintainability & Safety (RM&S)

Responsibilities

Works with project engineering to develop Design and Operations Maintainability and Safety artifacts for new and existing designs.
Performs analysis and/or assessments in either or both major safety areas below: System Safety Analysis (SSA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk identification, prioritization, and management, Maintainability, Design for Maintainability and Safety, MSG-3 Support, Build and Operations Inspection Support and Assessments, Maintenance Engineering Support for Build, Test, and Operations
Provides support and risk advice to production, maintenance, technical, project or program personnel based on joint Reliability and Safety metrics.
Acts as Technical lead of Reliability for Safety, supporting program planning and technical execution of Reliability analyses and deliverables.
Reports to Engineering Manager, Product Safety on progress and status of Safety and Maintainability deliverables.