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 testing needs within the Engineering Crew and Thermal Systems Division. The engineer will be an integral member of test teams, providing guidance and analysis for short- and long-duration test environments. Working directly with those teams, the engineer will develop analyses such as test hazard analyses and failure modes and effects analyses based on test articles and environmental criteria, and participate in test readiness reviews. The role also includes developing facility hazard analyses for test equipment, conducting pressure systems risk analysis, and assisting other Engineering Directorates when requested. The position supports NASA programs and works with facility managers, test teams, Amentum, and NASA customers. Work is generally in an office environment but may involve work inside or outside depending on the task, access to test facilities, and occasional travel or commuting to other installations. The selected applicant must be a U.S. citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation; eligibility for access to classified information may also be required. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Two 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 subject to a government security investigation.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
May be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Sufficient mobility to enter test facility areas when necessary.
Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust hours to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere and demonstrate professional behavior that promotes productivity, teamwork, and cooperation.
Appropriate grooming and dress that do not create a safety risk or hazard.
Ability to commute and travel to other installations as needed.
Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Perform trade-off studies, analysis, and systems interfacing, and coordinate 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, and establish risk levels and safety requirements for assigned tests and facilities.
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.
Develop hazard analyses for facility hardware used to support flight hardware testing, using techniques such as Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
Develop hazard controls and verifications based on identified hazards.
Research, develop, and present completed analyses to facility managers and the Test Readiness Review Board.
Perform other duties as required.