Flight Systems Safety Engineer

The Flight Systems Safety Engineer will support the space program located in Huntsville, AL at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide varying levels of System Safety Engineering insight/oversight of Space Launch System (SLS) and International Space Station (ISS) Payloads to include the acceptability of System Safety Engineering deliverables by Prime Contractors for contracted payload development.
• Function as System Safety Engineering Lead for SLS and ISS Payload Integration. Assist with SLS Payload Safety Review Panel responsibilities and implement the payload safety review process. Manage development and baselining of related documentation. Represent Safety and Mission Assurance input into payload discussions to ensure risk is appropriately categorized.
• Develop and evaluate hazard analyses for in-house and contracted design and development projects to ensure that all hazards are identified and the associated risks properly characterized.
• Develop hazard controls that satisfy safety requirements and mitigate safety risks.
• Ensure safety verification requirements are clearly identified, including the clear definition of verification pass/fail criteria.
• Perform Hazard Analyses for systems involving multiple sub-system providers. This involves considering interface hazards, hazards that rely on multiple systems for controls, hazards that affect multiple systems, managing system level waivers and tailoring, and providing an integrated risk position.
• Participate in Payload Integration trade studies related to design, development, operation, or mission events for assigned in-house and contracted projects, to assure compliance with safety requirements and to assure safety risks are identified, characterized, and mitigated.
• Assess Program or Project documentation (e.g., Contractor PWS, Data Requirements Documents, System Requirements Document, Contract End Item, Requirements Verification Compliance procedures) to assure that all safety requirements are addressed in compliance with Government requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of STEM (e.g., physics, engineering, math, etc.) .
• Must have a minimum of 7 years' of recent and related work experience.
• A Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel tasks at varying levels of maturity with effective time management with minimum supervision.
• Skilled in working with both contractor and NASA senior level engineering and Program/Project Managers in a professional manner and able to communicate complex safety and engineering issues in an understandable and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to develop fault tree analysis, logic trees, risk definition and mitigation analyses, hazard analysis and data searches.
• Strong organizational skills.

DESIRED

• Prior experience with MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance processes and procedures is highly desired.
• Experience with Computer Aided Fault Tree Analysis (CAFTA) Software.
• Knowledge of NASA Human Spaceflight Safety Program Requirements and Standards.
• Ability to participate effectively in multidisciplinary safety reviews and communicate findings clearly.

WORK LOCATION

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture.

Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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