System Safety Engineer 4
About The Position
United Launch Alliance is hiring a System Safety Engineer to coordinate range safety and FAA activities, with a focus on system safety requirements management. The role coordinates waivers/ELS and requirement tailoring, supports mission integration and FAA licensing, and provides focal support for FTSR/RSSR deliverables for programs and upgrades. It also manages component updates for deliverables including the FTS, RTS, and AFSS. The engineer reviews launch vehicle and space vehicle system specifications and designs, related support equipment and facilities, and functional specifications and operations to establish safety requirements and assessments for assigned systems. The role conducts independent assessments and recommends design or operational-procedure changes to control or eliminate hazards; prepares safety documents for ULA, Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and commercial customers; audits operational areas; and reports on the effectiveness of the system safety program. The engineer participates in accident investigations and helps identify causes and preventive or corrective actions, while evaluating how safety requirements interact with other design and development requirements to support cost-effective programs. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, with up to 25% domestic travel depending on program needs. Relocation may be available. The role requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, and applicants must meet U.S. Person requirements under ITAR. Salaried ULA employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus; most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, though work schedules may vary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
- At least 8 years of related work experience; a master's degree substitutes for 2 years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects to successful completion.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan and maintain schedule adherence for assigned work scope.
- Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated group presentation skills.
- Limited domestic travel may be required, up to 25% depending on program needs.
- Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined under ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- More than 10 years of work experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Previous work experience with Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and commercial customers.
- Previous work experience in the space industry.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with different groups of people.
- Ability to shift tasks based on current project needs.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Previous work experience in System Safety Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate range safety and FAA activities for System Safety Engineering.
- Manage system safety requirements and coordinate waivers/ELS and requirement tailoring.
- Provide mission integration support and FAA licensing support.
- Provide focal support for FTSR/RSSR deliverables for programs and upgrades.
- Manage component updates for deliverables, including the FTS, RTS, and AFSS.
- Review launch vehicle and space vehicle specifications and designs, support equipment and facilities, and functional specifications and operations to establish safety requirements and assessments.
- Conduct independent assessments and recommend changes to system designs and operational procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
- Prepare safety documents for ULA, Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and commercial customers.
- Audit operational areas and report on the effectiveness of the system safety program.
- Participate in accident investigations involving product or facility damage and assist in identifying causes and preventive or corrective actions.
- Evaluate the relationship between system safety requirements and other concept design and development requirements to support cost-effective programs.
- Lead projects to successful completion and plan assigned work to maintain schedule adherence.
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- Most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
