Specialist Engineer, Product Safety

Virgin Galactic • Las Cruces, NM

16h

About The Position

Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated Specialist Engineer/Analyst to join our team. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in the design and assembly efforts. You will bring your talent and experience in Product Safety with Aerospace or other technically demanding industries and will play a key role as a mentor to junior engineers as well as a project focal to other teams throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in aerospace or similar field with a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, Mathematics or Physics from an accredited university; or 8 years and a master’s degree.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering development lifecycles
• Knowledge of software development practices and design assurance methods such as DO-178 or ARP4754 preferred
• Knowledge of electronic hardware design assurance methods such as DO-254 preferred
• Experience with Built-In-Test and its application to product safety preferred
• Knowledge of FAA commercial space regulations preferred, CFR §450.
• Detailed knowledge of the inputs and outputs of the various product safety analysis techniques
• Experience with the system safety methods of ARP4761 or MIL-STD-882, with emphasis on hazard mitigation processes
• Experience with Human Factors and its application to product safety.
• Must have experience with a fault tree modeling software
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical engineering drawings, to include schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly drawings

Nice To Haves

• Strong statistical analysis skills preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Work with project engineering to develop Product Safety artifacts for new and existing designs.
• Plan, execute, and report progress on safety analyses for systems and components.
• Drive Safety Integration at all levels of Program and Engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams as needed.
• Lead the risk identification and mitigation assessment input to production, maintenance, technical, project or program personnel
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks

Benefits

• Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
• For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level