Safety Engineer

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Safety Engineer supports Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) operations for the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) Contract at Kennedy Space Center, providing integrated safety, health, and environmental (HSE) support across programs, facilities, ground support equipment, and hazardous operations. The position supports compliance with applicable federal, NASA, and Space Operations Directorate (SOD) requirements, including OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ANSI standards, as well as applicable environmental and occupational health programs.

Responsibilities may include field surveillance, safety observations, HSE inspections, hazard identification and assessment, work authorization reviews, incident investigations, corrective action development, regulatory compliance, reporting, and program implementation. The position collaborates with operations, engineering, and HSE stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, develop effective controls, and improve HSE performance. Duties and areas of emphasis may vary based on organizational needs and the selected candidate’s education, experience, and technical background, with increasing responsibility for independent execution, technical leadership, and mentoring based on experience level.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least four years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or an advanced degree.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 15 years of experience.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.

• May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.

• May be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.
• Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand, may be required to access various locations on the facility.
• Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary.
• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and company safety standards.

• Computers and printers used for producing reports and schedules.
• Variety of equipment used in testing.

• Full-time work hours.
• Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task.
• Must be dependable…