Test System Safety Engineer

Barrios Technology•Houston, TX

About The Position

Barrios Technology, a teammate company of Amentum, is seeking a Test System Safety Engineer to support ongoing and future project testing needs in the Engineering Crew and Thermal Systems Division. The engineer will be an integral member of the test team, providing guidance and analysis for short- and long-duration test environments. Working directly with test teams, the engineer will develop analyses—including test hazard analyses and failure modes and effects analyses—based on test articles and test-environment criteria, and participate in test readiness reviews. The role also includes facility hazard analyses for test equipment, pressure-systems risk analyses, and support to other Engineering Directorates as requested. The position supports NASA projects and requires coordinating system-safety work across multiple programs and projects. Work is generally performed in an office environment, but may include indoor or outdoor work and access to test-facility areas. Some commuting and travel to other installations may be required. The role requires U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a U.S. government background investigation; the selected applicant may also need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Ten years of experience in the field or a related area.
Experience performing hazard analyses and safety compliance in accordance with JPR 1700.1, “JSC Safety and Health Handbook.”
Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
Strong problem-solving capability and mentoring skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information if required by the government investigation.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere and maintain professional behavior that promotes productivity, teamwork, and cooperation.
Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress that does not create a safety risk or hazard.
Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.

Responsibilities

Perform trade-off studies, analysis, systems interfacing, and coordination of analyses, testing, and verification efforts.
Analyze engineering concepts based on requirements, mission needs, and system-improvement needs.
Contribute to Amentum’s Beyond Zero safety culture and foster teamwork across the Facility and Test Department, Amentum, and NASA customers.
Review facility systems, support equipment, functional specifications, and operations; establish risk levels and safety requirements for assigned tests and facilities.
Independently analyze and recommend safety criteria for test hardware, system design, equipment, and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
Perform system-safety engineering concurrently for multiple programs and projects, participate in project reviews, and ensure safety tasks and responsibilities are identified and on schedule.
Create hazard analyses for facility hardware used to support flight-hardware testing, using techniques including Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
Develop hazard controls and verification methods based on identified hazards.
Research, develop, and present completed analyses to facility managers and the Test Readiness Review Board.
Perform other duties as required.