CareerPlan

Payload Safety Operations Engineer

US - Huntsville, AL (Arsenal)Full-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Lead the evaluation of safety data packs from a Payload Operations Integration perspective, conduct hazard control evaluations, and brief ISS crews on safety matters.

Role type

Payload Safety Operations Engineer

Builds

Operational safety analysis, crew procedures, ground command procedures, and flight rules for payloads.

Domain

Aerospace and defense, specifically ISS payload operations

Required skills

Safety data evaluation, hazard control analysis, crew procedure development, operations change request analysis, safety briefing delivery, regulatory constraint enforcement

Preferred skills

Laboratory operations experience, anomaly troubleshooting, emergency response, hazardous materials handling, ISO/AS9100 knowledge, Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen

Technologies

PHCM database, Mission Action Request System (CHIT), control boards

Responsibilities

Evaluate safety data packs and gather operational requirements, incorporate hazard controls into safety databases, develop crew and ground command procedures, conduct Increment Safety Briefings to ISS crew, analyze operations change requests and flight notes to resolve safety issues

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC