Flight Safety System Engineer – Space Systems

Company Profile

Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) develops, integrates, and applies new and innovative technologies to meet the challenges of working in space and other harsh environments. We are ideally positioned to meet the growing needs of NASA and the expanding commercial and Department of Defense (DOD) markets.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Flight Safety System Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Safety and Mission Assurance office on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract.

This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Flight Safety System Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!

We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.

Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and two (2) years of experience. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire.

International travel may be required. Straight time overtime, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), and/or 1 day of telework per week may be available

Duties And Responsibilities

Some of your major responsibilities will include:

- Provide product and project safety expertise to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Flight projects, Space Flight projects and Payload Flight projects for NASA programs (ISS, Artemis, Gateway).

- Act as an integral member of the Project Team for all phases of the project from project kick-off and development (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) through product delivery for flight.

- Develop the initial safety assessment (Initial Assessment of Criticality), Hazard Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and the Safety Data Package for the project.

- Represent the project at all Safety Reviews and act as the project safety expert.

- Present Safety Data Packages to the Safety Review Panel (SRP), MPCV Safety & Engineering Review Panel (MSERP, and/or the International Space Station (ISS) Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP).

- Provide high quality documentation deliverables per the project schedule.

- Support safety document updates for modifications to existing flight products.

- Support projects on other safety activities as necessary.

- Provide weekly accomplishment and status reports to the Manager of Flight Systems Safety.

- Provide rough orders of magnitude (ROM's) and basis of estimates (BOE's) for project and tasks.

- Perform other duties as required.

- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management.

- Experience working directly with customers and regulatory agencies (e.g., DOD, NASA, FAA, DCMA or Range Safety) to achieve safety objectives.

- Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

- Ability to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required. Examples of capabilities may be requested during interview process.

- Possess strong communication and leadership skills.

- System Safety experience in the aerospace industry.

- Ability to develop fault trees and failure modes, effects and analyses using root cause analysis processes.

- Ability to perform hazard analysis and develop hazard reports.

- Possess a strong background in spaceflight systems safety and systems engineering.

PREFERRED:

Requires a BS in Engineering or Science from an accredited school and five (5) years of related experience, or a MS degree from an accredited school and four (4) years of related experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school - or

- - BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience.

- Five (5) years of experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processes.

- System Safety experience at Johnson Space Center highly desired.

- Experience with IVA and EVA hardware and crew systems development efforts.

- Experience in Reliability Engineering highly desired.

- Experience with task order contracts.

- Experience in developing schedules, budgets, and project plans.

- Proof f U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.

- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Additional Information

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application.