EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) Senior Safety Engineer job opportunity at The Aerospace Corporation.



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The Aerospace Corporation EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) Senior Safety Engineer
Experience: 10-years
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loacation Johnson Space Center, TX, United States Of America
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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, USGS, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace processes, regulations, and values.  Within CSG, the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division supports our NASA customer in all aspects of human space flight. We are looking for an EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) Senior Safety Engineer (Senior Project Engineer- Technical Project Management). This role will be responsible for proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential safety hazards throughout the lifecycle of Artemis missions, ensuring the safety of astronauts, space systems, ground systems, and mission objectives by conducting thorough risk assessments, developing safety requirements, and providing expert safety oversight during design, development, testing, and operations phases to ensure compliance.  The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site in Houston, TX, at Johnson Space Center What You’ll Be Doing    Safety Requirements Development: Translate identified risks into specific safety requirements that must be incorporated into project designs, procedures, and operations.   Safety Panel Reviews: Lead and/or participate in EHP program/project safety panel reviews and to assess program compliance with safety standards and identify areas for improvement.   Safety Oversight: Provide technical expertise and safety guidance to engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle, reviewing design documents, test plans, and procedures for safety compliance.   Risk Assessment: Perform comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards, analyze their likelihood and severity, and develop mitigation strategies for all aspects of a space program.   Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with engineers, project managers, mission planners, and other stakeholders to integrate safety considerations into all aspects of the program.   What You Need to be Successful: Senior Project Engineer- Technical Project Management   Minimum Requirements:   A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a technical discipline  10+ years’ experience working in technical disciplines across large government programs  Excellent presentation and communications skills, including development of and briefing of decision packages and complex information in a succinct and polished manner  Ability to work within a diverse team environment with different engineering disciplines, where the team is distributed across multiple NASA and Aerospace Corporation organizations, projects and programs and you are the key safety POC  Ability to identify and communicate safety concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner  Superior analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills  Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks and provide direction on competing priorities  Demonstrated success in integrations and team leadership Deep understanding of HSF safety requirements and tools  This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.  How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:   An advanced degree from an accredited program in a technical discipline  20+ years’ experience with NASA or on NASA commercial systems and international partners  Understanding of specific NASA EHP and Human Spaceflight topics  Extensive project management expertise  Demonstrated experience with collaborations supporting and leading multiple disciplines/specialties  Familiarity with space suit technology and safety, lunar surface mobility vehicles, and related hardware  Artemis program experience  Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change    Engage with Impact    Foster Innovation    Deliver Results   Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include: Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career Education assistance programs A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation. Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at  peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review  Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal . 

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