Overview
On Site
USD 100,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Technical Analysis
Aerospace
Regulatory Compliance
Adobe AIR
Computer Hardware
Authorization
Satellite
Design Review
TIM
Evaluation
Recovery
Systems Analysis/design
Research
Development Testing
HP
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
LOS
Government Contracts
Finance
Job Details
Launch Systems Safety Engineer (LSSA) provides technical analysis of hazards
associated with spacecraft design, aerospace ground support equipment/hardware, facilities and processing for the Office of Space Launch in compliance with Air Force Requirements, and NRO Corporate Policies. LSSA contractors shall possess at least the Technical Level III (T3).
Specific tasks include:
Ensures implementation of applicable 30th/45th Space Wing range safety requirements for NRO SV programs, support equipment/hardware and facilities
Reviews and assesses NRO/Operations & Maintenance facilities and equipment work
authorization requests (i.e. engineering change requests, preliminary project reviews,
etc.)
Reviews and assesses safety data packages produced by the satellite vehicle or facility
contractors or other contractors using exclusive use NRO facilities.
Reviews and assesses procedures and plans for SV programs, launch vehicle integration, and Operations & Maintenance and other support contractors as applicable.
Participates in/develops tailoring of safety requirements documents per AFSPCMAN
91710 ( or contract equivalent) for NRO programs and NRO facilities.
Conducts/supports facility readiness walk-downs prior to SV program arrival and
propellant operations.
Reviews and assesses program/support contractor explosive procedures and site plans.
Attend and participate in preliminary design reviews (PDR,) critical design reviews,
(CDR,) ground operations working groups, (GOWGs,) ground operations readiness
reviews, (GORR), technical interchange meetings (TIM), Splinter groups, etc .... in
evaluation of system safety requirements for large missile, space vehicle, rocket, payload, spacecraft, pre-launch, launch, post-launch/range operations and/or recovery operations.
System safety hazards analysis, design, or research/development testing of(l) ordnance, (2) explosives, (3) other types of munitions, ( 4) pyrotechnics (5) cryogenic, (6)
toxic/hypergolic propellants, (7) high pressure (HP) gases, (8) radioactive materials, or
(9) other hazardous systems/components
Preparation and/or review and approval of hazardous processing procedures
Safety monitoring of hazardous operations
Required:
Min of 5 years of professional experience.
The following additional qualifications are desired:
Be a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Professional Engineer (PE)
Familiarity with NRO programs and SV System Safety design as well as the NRO Safety
Review Team process
Working knowledge of range safety requirements EWR 127-1 or 91-710
Knowledge of Nuclear safety and/or ionizing/non-ionizing radiation
Experience working in an integrated contracting environment/team
Security Clearance:
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph
Locations: Chantilly, VA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Vandenberg, AFB, or Colorado Springs, CO
The pay range for this position is $100,000/year to $210,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.
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associated with spacecraft design, aerospace ground support equipment/hardware, facilities and processing for the Office of Space Launch in compliance with Air Force Requirements, and NRO Corporate Policies. LSSA contractors shall possess at least the Technical Level III (T3).
Specific tasks include:
Ensures implementation of applicable 30th/45th Space Wing range safety requirements for NRO SV programs, support equipment/hardware and facilities
Reviews and assesses NRO/Operations & Maintenance facilities and equipment work
authorization requests (i.e. engineering change requests, preliminary project reviews,
etc.)
Reviews and assesses safety data packages produced by the satellite vehicle or facility
contractors or other contractors using exclusive use NRO facilities.
Reviews and assesses procedures and plans for SV programs, launch vehicle integration, and Operations & Maintenance and other support contractors as applicable.
Participates in/develops tailoring of safety requirements documents per AFSPCMAN
91710 ( or contract equivalent) for NRO programs and NRO facilities.
Conducts/supports facility readiness walk-downs prior to SV program arrival and
propellant operations.
Reviews and assesses program/support contractor explosive procedures and site plans.
Attend and participate in preliminary design reviews (PDR,) critical design reviews,
(CDR,) ground operations working groups, (GOWGs,) ground operations readiness
reviews, (GORR), technical interchange meetings (TIM), Splinter groups, etc .... in
evaluation of system safety requirements for large missile, space vehicle, rocket, payload, spacecraft, pre-launch, launch, post-launch/range operations and/or recovery operations.
System safety hazards analysis, design, or research/development testing of(l) ordnance, (2) explosives, (3) other types of munitions, ( 4) pyrotechnics (5) cryogenic, (6)
toxic/hypergolic propellants, (7) high pressure (HP) gases, (8) radioactive materials, or
(9) other hazardous systems/components
Preparation and/or review and approval of hazardous processing procedures
Safety monitoring of hazardous operations
Required:
Min of 5 years of professional experience.
The following additional qualifications are desired:
Be a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Professional Engineer (PE)
Familiarity with NRO programs and SV System Safety design as well as the NRO Safety
Review Team process
Working knowledge of range safety requirements EWR 127-1 or 91-710
Knowledge of Nuclear safety and/or ionizing/non-ionizing radiation
Experience working in an integrated contracting environment/team
Security Clearance:
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph
Locations: Chantilly, VA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Vandenberg, AFB, or Colorado Springs, CO
The pay range for this position is $100,000/year to $210,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.
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