Systems Safety Engineer III

Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at Sierra Space -advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You'll be working closely with design partners, developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level ownership of new system safety products and processes through the product lifecycle
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers, and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space.
Must-haves:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Preferred:

• Experience with, or knowledge of System Safety Engineering analysis and products, including but not limited to fault tree analysis, hazard analysis, computer based control system (CBCS) analysis, channelization analysis, must work and must not work function analysis, etc.
• Experience with developing Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and reliability predictions
• Experience with presenting technical content and communicating effectively to external customers.
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Ability to work with minimal information or direction to formulate proposed plans for resolving safety related design/requirement solutions.
• Ability to administer baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
• Experience with, or knowledge of avionics hardware and software for space applications, including the related system/mission hazards.
• Experience with, or knowledge of software/hardware integration, including avionics or electrical distribution systems, Fault Detection Isolation and Response approaches, and hazardous commanding.
• Experience with fault tree analysis tools, e.g. CAFTA or SAPHIRE
• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, e.g., JIRA.
• Background in the Aerospace/Defense industries
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

Important notice:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities, we are taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 and associated variants pose in the workplace. SNC is committed to supporting our employees while ensuring we continue to meet essential national security needs of our country.
With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, SNC will continue to require COVID-19 vaccination status for all employees including new hires. In accordance with applicable requirements, all current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated may be required to adhere to enhanced onsite safety protocols including weekly COVID-19 testing, face coverings, and social distancing.
The status of applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements are subject to change depending on applicable court orders and the course of ongoing litigation. Candidates may later be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.