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Senior Project Engineer, Safety and Mission Assurance Programs

Johnson Space Center, TX💼 Full-time💰 $151,300–$151,300🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and implement safety policy and requirements for element hardware, payloads, and operations, ensuring compliance with NASA program safety requirements for the Artemis human spaceflight program.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineering and program management engineer (safety & mission assurance)

Builds

Human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, operational activities, and spacecraft/surface system definitions for NASA's Artemis program

Domain

Aerospace / Human Spaceflight / Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems engineering, Program management, NASA program life cycle knowledge, Space flight safety and mission assurance certification processes, Hazard analysis, Risk assessment, Technical requirements coordination, Cross-functional team leadership, Technical reporting and presentation

Preferred skills

Spacecraft systems knowledge, RPODU (Rendezvous, Proximity, Operations, and Docking/Undocking) experience, Integrated hazard analysis expertise, NASA programmatic task leadership

Technologies

NASA Artemis Program tools, Orion Program systems, Human Landing System frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop and implement safety policy and requirements for hardware, payloads, and operations; Provide recommendations to senior management on hazard analyses and risk assessments; Monitor open work related to flight readiness; Participate in NASA and Artemis program forums; Formulate recommendations to senior-level program management; Coordinate requirements and technical objectives with subject matter experts; Identify and initiate next-level analysis for hazard abatement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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