Safety Mission Assurance Engineer
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science (Engineering or Technical degree preferred)
Minimum 7 years' of experience (5 yrs. specific engineering experience with aerospace flight hardware or ground systems highly desired)
Expendable Space Launch Vehicle system and subcomponent experience desired in one or more of the following disciplines: Mechanical systems; structures; propulsion
Security Clearance Requirement
s:
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
Position subject to a pre-employment drug test
Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required)
Preferred Experience/ skills:
Experience preparing and presenting, briefing safety issues, and technical assessments to NASA management
Exceptional verbal and written communications skills required for complex technical issues
System Safety background with experience in operations, safety surveillance, and integrating flight hardware
Experience performing SMA Hazard Analyses, creating Fault Trees, and assessing FMEAs
Experience performing SMA mishaps and close call investigations
Experience leading independent technical assessments and providing briefings to senior level management
Ability to read/interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications
Experience building relationships inside and outside organizational boundaries
Written and oral communication skills including data visualization, presentation, and explanation of results
Responsibilities:
Assure all Quality and Safety requirements are met to certify and complete successful mission campaigns such as: Mission Success, Hardware Acceptance, Flight Readiness, Safety and Mission Assurance, and Launch Vehicle Readiness reviews
Serve as Safety or Quality engineer for processing operations, reviewing Work Authorizing Documents, and contractor safety processes and procedures for compliance with NASA and industry standards
Assist the SMA Element Integration Engineers with the resolution of identified Safety issues and provide Safety Engineering and Occupational safety technical guidance
Support mishap and close call investigations for events that occur within LSP facilities or by LSP contractors
Assist the LSP Mishap process with processing and closure of NMIS entries
Review Contractor-developed Mishap and Close Call Reports to ensure root cause analysis and associated corrective action plans are adequately addressed
Develop and lead informative presentations on high visibility safety topics that require SMA leadership and LSP Program Chief Safety Officer (CSO) review and concurrence. May also provide formal briefings to Program stakeholders.
Review fault trees to identify failure modes and assist in troubleshooting
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
