Industrial Safety Test Engineer

About the Role

The Industrial Safety/Test Engineer will support the space program at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidate will perform and review Safety Assessments, along with reviewing Procedures and Facility Drawings for testing programs and operations around MSFC.

Responsibilities

• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Presentation: Identify, analyze, classify (severity & likelihood), and formally present hazards and risks associated with customer testing programs and hazardous operations to customer directorate leadership, risk-accepting authorities, and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) boards.
• Safety Requirements Compliance & Documentation Review: Perform safety engineering evaluations to ensure compliance with industry consensus codes and Government safety program requirements for preliminary engineering studies, feasibility studies, building, facility, and equipment drawings and specifications.
• Trade Studies & Design/Operations Safety Input: Actively participate in trade studies for design, development, operations, and testing events on both in-house and contracted projects to ensure safety requirements are met, risks are identified/characterized, and appropriate mitigations are implemented.
• Explosives Siting Analysis: Perform quantity distance calculations for explosives siting issues using NASA-STD-8719.12, Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics.
• Procedure & Operational Safety Review: Review test, checkout, and operating procedures for compliance with approved safety controls and verification requirements.
• Tracking, Reporting & Deliverables: Present safety status during weekly meetings and other program reviews; provide required SMASS contract deliverables (bi-weekly/monthly activity reports).
• Perform additional system safety engineering tasks assigned in support of the Industrial Safety Branch and overall program safety posture.

Requirements

• US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or 9+ years of recent and related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of recent and related work experience with a degree, or 9+ years without a degree.
• Demonstrable experience in performing safety hazard assessments and documenting results (e.g., Hazard Analyses and Operational Hazard Analyses (OHA)).
• Ability to work in a matrix-oriented organization with minimal supervision.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with NASA senior-level engineering and Program/Project Managers.
• Prior experience with NASA Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) processes and procedures.
• Experience assessing preliminary engineering studies, feasibility studies, and building/equipment specifications.
• Knowledge of government safety programs and hazardous operations readiness reviews (e.g., MWI 8715.17).
• Familiarity with documenting evaluations, inspections, and non-compliances in systems like SafeSuite or other government-designated databases.
• Ability to participate effectively in multidisciplinary safety reviews (e.g., ORR, SRT, TRR) and communicate findings clearly.

Work Location

Onsite at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. Offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position and customer needs.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a national agency check and, for some positions, obtain clearance with an extensive background verification/check process.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS).
• Strong work ethic, team player, and ability to communicate effectively.
• Organized with good time management skills and ability to work outside normal schedule when needed.

Physical Demands

Generally an office environment, but may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, and life insurance.
• Retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, and holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (when available) and career advancement opportunities through professional training and development.