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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

System Safety Engineer 4

Aerospace EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCentennial, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is required; a master's degree substitutes for two years of experience.
  • At least 8 years of related work experience is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects to successful completion.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and maintain schedule adherence for assigned work scope.
  • Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated group presentation skills.
  • Limited domestic travel may be required, up to 25% depending on program needs.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.
  • Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Range Safety/FAA Coordinator for System Safety Engineering, focusing on system safety requirements management, coordinating waiver/ELS and requirement tailoring, supporting mission integration and FAA licensing, and providing focal support for FTSR/RSSR deliverables for programs and upgrades.
  • Manage component updates for deliverables including FTS, RTS, and AFSS.
  • Review 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.
  • Perform independent assessments and recommend system design and operational procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
  • Prepare safety documents to support 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 involving damage to products or related facilities and assist in identifying causes and preventive or corrective actions.
  • Evaluate the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost-effective program.

Desired Qualifications

  • Over 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.
  • Previous work experience in System Safety Engineering.

About the Company

United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

ULA builds launch vehicles for national security, NASA and commercial space missions. Its rockets are designed to reach challenging and distant orbits and deliver highly accurate payload insertions, offering wide orbital flexibility for different mission profiles. The company’s approach centers on providing reliable, direct-to-orbit capabilities tailored to meet customers’ needs for secure national missions, space agency programs, and commercial launches. The goal is to expand access to space by offering dependable, precise launches that can place payloads into the specific orbits required by each mission.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Centennial, CO
Founded
2006

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