System Safety Engineer - SLS SAT (BT-26082)

We are seeking a System Safety Engineer - SLS SAT to support NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) initiatives within the Space Launch System (SLS) Program Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Assessment Team (SAT) in Huntsville, Alabama.

The SAT is primarily responsible for the independent review and assessment of compliance with applicable Program/Project requirements for MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) internally developed and Prime Contractor-provided SMA Plans, Risk Analyses, Test and Operating Procedures, and Verification Compliance Reports in support of NASA Missions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently evaluate in-house-developed risk documents (including FMEAs/CILs, Hazards Analyses at sub-system, system, and integrated levels, Hazard Reports, System Safety Analysis Reports (SSARs), Safety Data Packages (SDPs), and Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA)). Ensure all system-level hazards and associated failure modes/causes are identified and properly assessed for severity and likelihood. Evaluate the efficacy of hazard controls/mitigation measures and review verification meta-data to validate proper implementation and compliance.
• Participate in Program/Element Design and Development Milestone Reviews, Engineering Task Team Reviews, and Tabletop Safety Reviews (TTSRs).
• Evaluate and provide concurrence recommendations on changes to risk documents via the official Engineering Change Request (ECR) process that change risk classification (likelihood or severity) or significantly alter technical/safety rationale.
• Assessing proposed changes, deviations, and waivers to project documentation to assure compliance with safety requirements, including impacts to safety analyses and program/project risk.
• Evaluating Program/Project Verification Plans and Requirements to ensure safety verification requirements are properly included.
• Assess safety verification compliance data to confirm it clearly demonstrates adherence to parent safety requirements.
• Coordinate with the cross-program Integrated Hazard Analysis Integrated Task Team (IHAITT) for insight on integrated hazard analyses requiring MSFC in-house inputs. When requested by the SAT Lead, support IHAITT meetings, CSO Forum, and other meetings; debrief SAT Lead on issues and resolutions.
• Ensuring Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRA) for NASA flight systems (performed in-house or with significant MSFC SMA input) receive independent review by qualified PRA specialists. The SAT (and/or appropriate specialists) will review PRAs used as the basis for flight safety rationale or risk acceptance decisions.
• Participate in Program/Project and Element Milestone Review processes regarding identification, evaluation, and thorough review of assigned and integrated risk documents; develop and submit Review Item Discrepancies (RIDs) and/or comments as warranted.
• Provide System Safety Engineering Subject Matter Expertise during Program/Project Boards (e.g., Configuration Control Boards, Problem Review Boards, Discipline Control Boards, Program Control Boards, Material Review Boards).
• Assist Program and Element Chief SMA Officers (CSOs) in identifying and discussing significant integrated risks for milestone review boards. Note concerns and escalate to SAT Lead.
• Provide Certificate of Flight Readiness (CoFR) recommendations, including pre-CoFR discussions of issues.
• Provide real-time safety assessments during launch countdowns and real-time mission operations. Support at the Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC) shall be provided upon request.
• Conduct special evaluations of program documents, policies, or trade studies as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other STEM-related degree.
• Minimum 5 years of recent and related work experience in System Safety Engineering (Relevant graduate level education or SMA Professional Certification may serve in lieu of 1-year relevant experience.)
• Extensive hands-on experience in identification/documentation of hazards, hazard controls, and verification/validation methods. Demonstrable proficiency in conducting and documenting Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs), Functional Failure Analyses (FFAs), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs), SSARs, and Safety Data Packages (SDPs) from scratch, following NASA guidelines and methodologies.

DESIRED:

• Experience supporting NASA human spaceflight programs is highly desired, particularly where the candidate has worked directly with NASA safety review processes, program safety organizations, or commercial partner safety products.
• Experience working in a spaceflight hardware development environment or insight/oversight-based model is highly desirable.
• Ability to develop fault tree analysis, logic trees, risk definition and mitigation analyses, hazard analysis and trending and data searches. Experience with Computer Aided Fault Tree Analysis (CAFTA) Software is highly desired.
• Experience with advanced or complementary safety analysis methods is desired, particularly where these methods improve understanding of complex integrated system behavior.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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BT-26082

This position qualifies for the internal Bastion Employee Referral Program as a "Critical to Fill" position.