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System Safety Engineer

2 months ago


Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time
About the Role

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Range Safety/System Safety Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Systems Engineering & Mission Integration team, you will provide objective system safety engineering expertise to the Sentinel program.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide system safety expertise, guidance, and recommendations to the Sentinel program on contractor AFSCMAN 91-710, RCC 319, and RCC 324 deliverables from weapon design through flight testing.
  • Witness, analyze, and assess the Sentinel weapons systems trailblazers, flight tests, and flight test worthiness activities, and flight test data results.
  • Support and provide systems engineering guidance at Sentinel design reviews and technical interchange meetings at Hill Air Force Base and subcontractors' facilities.
  • Responsible for performing system engineering and launch verification activities at VSFB in support of National Security Space Launch (NSSL) programs for the Space Systems Command (SSC).
  • Perform technical assessments of launch vehicle ground infrastructure systems upgrades, operations, and maintenance activities.
  • Participate and provide objective readiness assessments of launch vehicle ground systems in support of launch vehicle testing and day of launch activities.
Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering or a related technical field.
  • Eight or more years related experience.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles, concepts, and practices.
  • Ability to team and communicate with a broad range of customers, colleagues, contractors, and senior government leadership.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and develop relationships with customers, Aerospace, and contractor personnel. Effectively communicate (written and oral) system safety concepts, concerns, issues, and solutions with government and contractor personnel at technical and management levels.
  • Discern hazardous/emergency conditions in the workplace, individually put on emergency life-saving equipment and exit safely from a hazardous and/or elevated work environment at the launch site or similar work areas.
  • Willing to travel domestically approximately 30 percent.
  • This position requires the ability to have and maintain a current and active TS/SSBI and be able to obtain a Special Access Program security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain these security clearances.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A minimum of 12 years or more of engineering-related experience.
  • Solid understanding and experience developing technical performance assessments of missile weapon and/or launch vehicle system mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) and/or electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) system designs, test activation procedures, and operational readiness.
  • Launch vehicle processing experience at a launch site to include checkout, equipment development, design, integration, and test verification.
  • Demonstrated use of systems engineering principles, concepts, and practices.
  • Able to employ corporate resources effectively to address requirements.
  • Familiarity with national security space systems.
  • Effective systems engineering and analysis skills to identify problems, develop solutions, and assess risk.
  • Relevant experience composing technical reports, presenting analysis, and delivering recommendations to senior-level management (technical and non-technical).
What We Offer
  • A competitive compensation package.
  • A comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
  • Education assistance programs.
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.