System Safety Engineer

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At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together.

As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world.

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• Ability to combine engineering knowledge, hazard analysis skills, and regulatory compliance expertise to ensure complex systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely.
• Hazard identification & risk assessment – Conduct safety assessments, hazard analyses and evaluate mechanical, electrical, chemical, and other risks.
• Safety planning & integration – Develop and implement safety management plans, integrate safety into system designs, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Verification & validation – Perform safety verification, validation, and testing; review designs and documentation for compliance.
• Incident investigation – Lead root cause analysis for safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Training & awareness – Deliver safety training programs and maintain safety culture.
• Regulatory compliance – Stay current on applicable safety laws, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Reporting – Prepare safety assessment reports, safety assurance records, and present findings to management or review boards.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to combine engineering knowledge, hazard analysis skills, and regulatory compliance expertise to ensure complex systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely.
• Perform safety verification, validation, and testing; review designs and documentation for compliance.
• Incident investigation – Lead root cause analysis for safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare safety assessment reports, safety assurance records, and present findings to management or review boards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hazard identification & risk assessment – Conduct safety assessments, hazard analyses and evaluate mechanical, electrical, chemical, and other risks.
• Safety planning & integration – Develop and implement safety management plans, integrate safety into system designs, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Verification & validation – Perform safety verification, validation, and testing; review designs and documentation for compliance.
• Incident investigation – Lead root cause analysis for safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Training & awareness – Deliver safety training programs and maintain safety culture.
• Regulatory compliance – Stay current on applicable safety laws, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Reporting – Prepare safety assessment reports, safety assurance records, and present findings to management or review boards.

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