CareerPlan

Senior Systems Safety Engineer I

RL HeadquartersFull-time$102k–$141k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Develop, implement, and update range safety program plans, hazard analyses, and ground safety documentation to ensure safe ground processing of spacecraft and ground support equipment at launch ranges.

Role type

Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Builds

Range safety documentation, ground safety procedures, and safety deliverables for payload processing at launch sites

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Launch Operations

Required skills

System safety analysis, regulatory compliance, requirements management, ground safety process expertise, technical documentation interpretation, hazard analysis, program management

Preferred skills

Range safety standards (SSCMAN, GSFC, ANSI/AIAA), launch range authority engagement, NSSL mission experience, COPV experience, hazardous propellant handling, launch operations experience

Technologies

SSCMAN, GSFC, ANSI/AIAA, pressure systems, propulsion systems, electrical systems, mechanisms, lifting equipment

Responsibilities

Develop and update safety program plans and range safety requirement matrices; Formulate and submit range safety deliverables for payload processing; Perform system safety analyses on pressure, propulsion, electrical, and mechanical systems; Support development of ground safety procedures for integration and testing; Participate in program engineering reviews; Coordinate with management, engineering, and operations functions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC