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Bastion Technologies, Inc. · 6 hours ago

System Safety Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Bastion Technologies, Inc. is seeking a System Safety Engineer - Subject Matter Expert to support the space program at Marshall Space Flight Center. The role involves overseeing hazard analyses, ensuring compliance with safety requirements, and participating in safety reviews and documentation processes.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Presentation : Identify, analyze, classify (severity & likelihood), and formally present hazards and risks associated with integration of the Integrated Spacecraft & Payload Element (ISPE) into the SLS vehicle to SMA leadership, risk-accepting authorities, milestone reviews, Table-Top Safety Reviews (TTSRs), and flight readiness/certification forums

Safety Requirements Compliance & Documentation Review : Prepare or assess System Safety Program Plans; review SLS program/contractor documentation (PWS, SRD, CEI, DRDs, verification procedures, etc.); assess proposed changes, Non-compliance Reports, and Waiver/Deviation requests to ensure full compliance with NASA Agency, Center, and Program safety requirements

Trade Studies & Design/Operations Safety Input : Actively participate in trade studies for design, development, operations, and mission events on both in-house and contracted projects to ensure safety requirements are met, risks are identified/characterized, and appropriate mitigations are implemented

Hazard Control Verification & Closure : Develop/assess verification plans and Detailed Verification Objectives (DVOs); generate or evaluate safety verification compliance data; track implementation and validation of hazard controls; confirm successful closure of verifications; and develop/present operational hazard control verification evidence to the Safety Verification Board

Procedure & Operational Safety Review : Review test, checkout, and operating procedures for compliance with approved safety controls and verification requirements

Tracking, Reporting & Deliverables : Track SSAR review comments and TTSR action items/agreements to closure; prepare and present safety status during COFR, SORR, FRR, and other program reviews; provide required SMASS contract deliverables (weekly/monthly activity reports, MSR/PEB inputs, DRDs, etc.)

Perform additional system safety engineering tasks as assigned in support of the SLS Vehicle Integration Branch and overall program safety posture

Qualification

System Safety AnalysisHazard AnalysisFault Tree AnalysisFunctional Failure AnalysisSystem Safety ToolsCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerTime Management

Required

This position requires US Citizenship

Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering, or a related field

Must have 7+ years of recent and related work experience

Must possess demonstrable experience in the performance of system safety hazard analyses and documenting results (e.g., development of System Safety Analysis Reports (SSARs) including hazard reports defining hazard causes, controls, and methods of verification/validation)

Further, extensive experience in the performance of Fault Tree Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and/or similar types of system safety engineering analysis

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

Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical

Preferred

Prior experience in the use of System Safety analysis tools such as CAFTA, Saphire, or similar software analysis tools, highly desired

Skilled in working with both contractors 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

Prior experience with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) processes and procedures is highly desired