Spacecraft System Safety Engineer
Description
- Work with responsible engineers to ensure potential safety failure modes are identified, risks are properly analyzed, and preventative mitigations are implemented to reduce risks to an acceptable level.
- Perform hazard and failure analyses across the complete system including interfaces with the payload and launch vehicle.
- Complete engineering analyses to identify hazards and potential failures and work with the responsible engineers to eliminate and/or control the hazards.
- Analyze safety and reliability of system designs, test, upgrades, and operational procedures.
- Analyze and review system designs, interfaces, environments, and historical data/trends to identify potential safety issues or risks and take measures to mitigate them.
- Perform root cause analyses for anomalies and failures and identify associated corrective actions.
- Perform system safety analyses to meet customer contract requirements.
- Identify regulatory and non-regulatory safety requirements and the functional safety requirements for system design, manufacture, test, assembly and handling.
- Identify issues, controls, risks, and mitigations associated with human, facility, operational and hardware safety.
- Participate in requirements review, system safety reviews, development and validation activities, failure causal analyses, and issue resolution.
- Support the development and maintenance of hardware safety plans and procedures.
- Perform and evaluate system safety analyses (e.g., FMEA).
- Prepare, review and evaluate test plans, procedures and operations for safety implications.
- Work with module leads, subsystem leads, and system engineers to ensure the flight system operates as an integrated safe spacecraft.
- Participate in peer, programmatic, design and failure reviews.
- Evaluate design for manufacturability changes to enhance safety, production efficiency and system/vehicle reliability.
- At least 5 years engineering experience, preferably in aerospace.
- Spacecraft system safety analysis experience.
- Experience leading Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) and root cause analysis (RCCA).
- Experience performing hazard analyses and identifying associated controls - including electrical, mechanical, chemical, pressure, lifting, handling, transportation.
- Experience leading technical reviews or investigations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication - able to speak, listen and write in both technical and non-technical terms across organizational boundaries and at all levels.
- Able to work in a dynamic and fluid team environment - must be able to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and thrive in spite of ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Self-motivated team player willing to contribute where needed to get the job done.
- BS degree in engineering or applied sciences.
- Master's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration.
- Degree or professional certification in safety engineering or systems engineering.
- Software safety analysis experience.
- Spacecraft propulsion system assembly, testing and fueling experience or strong desire, capability and motivation to gain in-depth knowledge of design, test & fueling operations.
- Experience with aerospace customers and their mission/product assurance practices, understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems.
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Employee Equity Incentive Program
- 401(k) Match
- Unlimited PTO
Salary Range $95,000-$130,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity for each employee, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, unlimited flex time off, covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.
Work Environment
The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Disclaimers
To comply with US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.
Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].