Space System Safety Engineer

Do you have a Space Systems Safety Engineering background? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your technical skills to our nation’s Space Systems? If this sounds like you, come join Space Force Analytics (SFA) and a team of scientists, engineers, and space system acquisition experts that are developing the next generation of remote sensing satellite and ground systems.

You will work with SFA colleagues, other support contractors, and U.S. Space Force personnel to develop and implement safety strategies, System Safety Management Plans, Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluations (PESHEs), and Environmental Hazard Analyses. You will grow your skills by merging innovative safety methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions. Your expertise and innovative thinking will be critical to the success of the programs that you support.

Our Mission Areas include Weather, Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and Tactical ISR Systems. The work may include 1 or 2 days per week on site and occasional travel to various contractor sites and U.S. Government installations.

• 5+ years of experience conducting systems engineering analysis, system safety analysis, risk management, or hazard analysis, and implementing DoD system safety programs including space, ground, software, or hardware systems
• Experience defining and organizing program strategies and implementation plans for all phases of the acquisition life cycle that meet statutory, regulatory, federal, state, and local policies
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-882 safety analysis and safety program implementation
• Ability to develop, manage, and execute government and program system safety management plans, processes, and products, including the System Safety Master Plan (SSMP), PESHE, Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation Plan, Safety Release Memo, and Environmental Hazard Analysis
• Ability to identify and communicate potential risks, hazards, and deficiencies in operating procedures, system design, and training documentation
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM major

• Familiarity with space systems acquisition
• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems
• Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
• Experience with Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) risk management and NEPA compliance
• Experience creating or reviewing Hazard Tracking Systems, Risk Acceptance Letters, and Safety Releases
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or 5000.02
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification, or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification
• TS/SCI clearance

SFA offers a variety of ways for you to develop your career including tuition reimbursement, professional development, mentoring, employee engagement groups, and networking opportunities.

• $150K to $250K, depending on qualifications and experience
• 401(k) with 10% company matching
• Medical premiums 100% covered
• Life Insurance
• PTO includes holidays, sick days, and vacation
• Flexible hybrid work from home and Los Angeles Air Force Base
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Signing bonus
• Annual bonus and pay raise
• Additional benefits for U.S. military veterans