Bastion Technologies, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Senior Avionics System Safety Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBastion Technologies is seeking a Senior Avionics System Safety Engineer to support the space program at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves providing design compliance oversight for avionics subsystems and conducting independent assessments of system safety analysis products, ensuring technical risk posture for avionics hardware and support equipment.
IndustrialAerospaceManufacturingIndustrial EngineeringSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Independently evaluate Prime Contractor-provided avionics hazard analyses and associated safety products (e.g., hazard reports, SSAR content, FMEA/FFA/FTA artifacts, CIL impacts, safety data packages), ensuring technical rigor and traceability to requirements
Verify hazards, failure modes, severities, and likelihood characterizations are consistent with applicable SLS risk frameworks and program expectations (e.g., risk matrix alignment)
Assess mitigation strategies and control effectiveness, including evidence of verification/validation, test data, and operational constraints; ensure findings are captured in the appropriate hazard analysis/hazard tracking repositories and elevated through SMA channels as needed
Use authoritative sources (requirements, design documentation, drawings, test plans/procedures, operational products) to understand avionics architectures and interfaces prior to assessment
Periodically review hazard control verification data for adequacy and completeness
Lead/author and document hazard analysis for avionics support equipment and facilities, including:
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and avionics testbeds
Emulators/simulators and ground support software/hardware used for integration and checkout
SIL/SITF operations, test configurations, and facility procedures
Identify credible hazardous scenarios involving electrical energy, RF, software-commanded operations, stored energy, mechanical hazards, human factors, and interface hazards (flight-to-ground, facility-to-flight hardware)
Define and verify controls (design, procedural, operational, and administrative), ensuring controls are implementable for both routine test operations and off-nominal conditions
Review ECRs, deviations, waivers, test configuration changes, and procedure updates impacting avionics safety requirements, hazard controls, risk posture, or certification basis; document concurrence positions and required actions
Participate in program/element milestone reviews, safety reviews (including tabletop and test readiness contexts), and engineering task teams; submit formal comments/RIDs as appropriate with focus on integration and risk significance
Provide SME support to boards as needed (e.g., configuration control, problem/material review, discipline boards)
Evaluate verification plans and compliance evidence to ensure safety requirements are explicitly included and demonstrated through objective data
Periodically review hazard control verification closure data for adequacy, completeness, and traceability
Deliver real-time safety assessments during launches, countdowns, and operations at the Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC)
Support flight readiness posture by providing risk-informed input and recommendations consistent with SMA leadership expectations (including pre-CoFR issue discussions and real-time support when required)
Qualification
Required
This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information
Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, computer, aerospace, systems, or related)
Must have 10+ years of recent and related work experience in system safety engineering
Demonstrated hands-on experience developing/reviewing: FTA, FMEA/FFA, hazard analyses/hazard reports, SSAR content, and safety data packages
Avionics domain depth (typical examples): flight computers, data buses, power distribution, sensors, command/telemetry, redundancy management, GNC interfaces, timing/synchronization, and avionics software-commanded operations in integrated test environments
Proficiency in system safety methods and tools (e.g., CAFTA/SAPHIRE or equivalent), and hazard analysis techniques (FTA/FMEA/HAZOP or equivalent)
Ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate lifecycle risks for complex engineering systems and integrated test facilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Strong work ethic, organization, time management, and flexibility for surge demands
Commitment to professional development (e.g., NASA SATERN courses and STEP Level training)
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
Systems-thinking ability to assess complex interdependencies and interactions
Experience with integrated avionics test environments (SIL/SITF), including facility safety integration, procedure/test constraint development, and operational readiness
Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.8 for software assurance
Expertise in additional safety methods beyond core requirements
Ability to facilitate collaboration across disciplines
Experience with aerospace/ complex systems direct experience supporting NASA programs/ projects strongly preferred
Benefits
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Disability benefits
Life insurance
Retirement 401k
Vacation
Sick pay
Holidays
Flexible work schedules (when available)
Professional training and development
Company
Bastion Technologies, Inc.
A multi-disciplined engineering and technical services company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jayant Ramakrishnan
Chief Operating Officer
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