SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER
Overview:
The Launch Operations group is a multi-disciplinary group tasked with final vehicle integration and launch/mission execution. This includes the design and operation of launch pad infrastructure and ground support equipment. Flight hardware, designed and produced by SpaceX, is delivered to the Launch group for final integration. Once the vehicle is integrated, the Launch Group executes final pre-launch checkouts, vehicle roll out, and countdown operations for launch.
The System Safety Engineer is an integral team member offering design options, which meet regulatory compliance standards
Responsibilities:
- The System Safety Engineer works with the launch site’s design team from conception phase to fabrication stage of all systems associated to successfully launching Falcon 9 rockets.
- Assesses engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.
- Reviews product systems, associate support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems. Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
- Approves design and production implementation to ensure the reliable design of ground support systems which may include command transmitter, signal generation, communication networks, translated GPS ground support equipment and tracking/telemetry receiving stations.
- Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.
- Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
- Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
- Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
- 5 years of professional experience in a related field; or 3 years’ experience required with a related Master’s degree.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Must be able to work irregular and prolonged hours of work.
- Exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology and administrative processes.
- Exercises a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology and administrative processes.
- Skilled communicator - able to work with other departments and have a high degree of interaction with highly skilled technicians via multiple modes – oral and written.
- Applied knowledge in a variety of engineering disciplines, i.e. Electronics, software, Testing, Safety, Mechanical/structural, Aerospace, Materials, etc. including complex structures under unusual loads. Must be capable of applying advanced theoretical knowledge inthese disciplines in developing optimized solutions. Requires insight into knowledge of physical phenomena and relationships underlying consideration of the varied engineering factors.
- Ability to negotiate extremely controversial issues to assure an acceptable and optimized conclusion that balances program cost and schedule, while meeting an acceptable level of safety. Involves negotiation and persuasion in obtaining the adoption of technical points and methods that are in conflict with the desires and opinions of other engineers.
- Determine requirements to be satisfied for designs of new technology and prototype models. Provide flexibility for new, modified or nonstandard components and systems, where precedents are not directly applicable.
- System Safety Certification is a plus.
Additional Requirements:
- The work sometimes involves above average risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving mechanical ground support equipment, high pressure systems, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and possible exposure to hazardous materials such as toxic and cryogenic propellants.
- The System Safety Engineer may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as hardhats, masks, coveralls, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
- Must be willing to travel to the launch sites to observe and verify that systems meet design specifications. This includes different climate zones for periodic work assignments.
- Must be able to work with other departments and have a high degree of interaction with highly skilled technicians
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
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