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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Systems Safety Lead to oversee and execute safety engineering activities for advanced space systems and missions. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining system safety programs in accordance with NASA, DoD, and industry safety standards to ensure mission success and compliance with all applicable regulations.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead system safety program planning and execution for spacecraft, launch vehicles, ground systems, and mission operations.

Perform hazard analyses, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), and Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA).

Develop Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA/FMECA), and risk assessments.

Generate and maintain system safety documentation in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and NASA-STD-8719.13.

Interface with design engineering, operations, quality assurance, and mission assurance teams to identify and mitigate hazards throughout the system lifecycle.

Support safety reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and design reviews (PDR, CDR, FRR).

Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, including OSHA, NASA, and DoD requirements.

Mentor junior safety engineers and promote a safety-first culture across programs.

Coordinate with customers and regulatory authorities to address safety requirements and approvals.

Work Environment:

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: Minimal 20%

Working Hours: Standard

Basic Compensation:

$115,100 - $172,600 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Required:

Security Clearance: Secret or higher level clearance.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Safety, or related technical discipline.

10+ years of system safety engineering experience in aerospace or defense programs, with at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role.

Strong knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, NASA safety standards, and spaceflight safety requirements.

Proficiency with hazard analysis methods, safety assessment tools, and risk management practices.

Excellent communication and technical writing skills for safety reports and briefings.

Desired:

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Master’s degree in Engineering or Safety Management.

Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or commercial space missions.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or System Safety Certified Professional (SSCP).

Familiarity with software safety, human factors engineering, and reliability engineering.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.