System Safety Engineer 4

ULA•Denver, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The System Safety Engineer 4 serves as the Range Safety/FAA Coordinator for System Safety Engineering, with a focus on system safety requirements management, waiver/ELS and requirement tailoring coordination, mission integration support, FAA licensing support, and FTSR/RSSR deliverables for programs and upgrades. The role manages component updates for deliverables including the FTS, RTS, and AFSS. The engineer reviews launch vehicle and space vehicle system specifications and designs, associated support equipment and facilities, and functional specifications and operations to establish safety requirements and assessments for assigned systems. The role independently assesses designs and operational procedures and recommends measures to control or eliminate hazards. It prepares safety documents for ULA, Air Force, Range Safety, FAA, NASA, NRO, and commercial customers; audits operational areas and reports on system safety program effectiveness; and participates in accident investigations, helping identify causes and preventive or corrective actions. The engineer also evaluates how system safety requirements relate to other concept design and development requirements to support cost-effective programs. The position is based in Denver, with relocation potentially available and domestic travel of up to 25% depending on program needs. It requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance and U.S.-person status under ITAR. Salaried ULA team members generally have flexible work environments; most work a 9/80 schedule, though 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.
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
Limited domestic travel may be required, up to 25% depending on program needs.

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.
Strong 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, waivers/ELS, and requirement tailoring.
Provide mission integration 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, facilities, functional specifications, and operations to establish safety requirements and assessments.
Perform independent safety assessments and recommend design or operational-procedure changes 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 and assist with identifying causes and preventive or corrective actions.
Evaluate the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other concept design and development requirements to support cost-effective programs.
Lead projects to successful completion and plan and maintain schedule adherence for assigned work scope.
Travel domestically up to 25%, depending on program needs.