System Safety Engineer

ENSCO, Inc.•El Segundo, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

ENSCO is seeking a System Safety Engineer to work directly with Government mission leaders and independently governed program teams delivering elements of a critical space mission capability. The role builds trusted relationships and shared technical evidence across organizations with different architecture visions, acquisition paths, technical baselines, funding profiles, and delivery schedules. The position supports the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort, which provides systems engineering and integration support to the Space Force’s Space Systems Command and its acquisition of secure, survivable, and protected Military Satellite Communications systems. The engineer supports the Government System Safety Team by evaluating environmental, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) risks, preparing ESOH and system safety documents, and supporting Space Flight Worthiness certification. The role is on-site and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience.
  • At least 4 years of systems engineering experience.
  • At least 1 year of systems safety engineering experience, including system safety practices, techniques, and procedures, and work with military system safety standards and regulations.
  • Ability to coordinate with numerous stakeholders and customers.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for working and interfacing with diverse personnel in a dynamic team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science.
  • Systems Engineering certifications such as INCOSE ESEP or CSEP.
  • Knowledge and experience with Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with MILSATCOM programs such as AEHF, EPS, WGS, PTES, PTS, and FAB-T terminal programs.
  • Experience working with military and DoD civilian clients.
  • Experience and familiarity working on a government space systems program.
  • Experience working on a Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contract.
  • Active Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate ESOH risks identified by the government, contractors, or other stakeholders; prepare ESOH documents and provide system safety support for Space Flight Worthiness certification.
  • Document, perform, and execute changes to Government System Safety documents.
  • Review and participate in government evaluations of contractor hazard analyses, mitigation strategies, and safety assessments, and advise the government team.
  • Perform safety risk assessments in accordance with MSEIT Program and Space Force guidance, and prepare assessments for acceptance or further mitigation.
  • Prepare documents such as Programmatic Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluations (PESHE), Space Debris Assessment Reports/End of Life Plans (SDAR/EOLP) for space vehicles, and environmental analyses for ground systems.
  • Prepare and support System Safety elements of space vehicle Space Flight Worthiness certification.
  • Collaborate with prime contractors, other support contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits are not listed in the job description.
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