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This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior System Safety Engineer to join Ursa Major, a leading aerospace company focused on cutting-edge propulsion systems. As a Senior System Safety Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our rocket engines and propulsion systems meet stringent safety and reliability standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing engineering hardware, mechanical and electrical schematics for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Maintaining and evolving Ursa Explosive Safety Management Program (ESMP)
• Reviewing system test procedures, operational protocols, and maintenance procedures to ensure the implementation of appropriate safety controls.
• Collaborating across all engineering teams to mitigate hazards and ensure safety measures are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinating with program management and external regulatory bodies from program initiation through production, operations, and decommissioning.
• Oversee Ursa Major Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Training program
• Coordinating explosives training program in accordance with Federal, State, Local and Ursa Major specific requirements

Additional Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct System Safety Program or Design safety assessments.
• Lead safety initiatives for large-scale propulsion system safety programs or multiple mid-sized safety projects.
• Monitor the technical execution of safety requirements throughout the program.
• Act as a key interface with stakeholders including customers, regulatory authorities, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Prepare and present Safety Assessment Reports and Program Safety Briefs for both internal and external review.
• Lead safety discussions in technical reviews, ensuring alignment with the approval process.
• Participate and contribute to Safety Review Board
• Interpret and implement system requirements based on customer specifications and aerospace industry safety standards.
• Generate reports that document various safety analyses and system safety program findings.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of product architecture, system integration, and design.
• Maintain ATF and CDLE company, individual and magazine permits and licenses

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. A Master's or advanced degree may reduce the years of required experience.
• Experience: Prior experience in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Explosive Safety, Software/Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Safety Engineering disciplines.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government-issued security clearance. 
• This is an on-site position splitting time between our facilities in Berthoud, Colorado and Galeton, Colorado. 
• This role will occasionally require supporting an overnight shift (about once per quarter, on average). 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in propulsion systems, aerospace systems, or other high-performance engineering systems.
• Knowledge of aerospace safety programs and experience with standards from organizations such as NASA, FAA, or DoD.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with a proven ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing safety programs and directing teams of safety professionals.
• Experience with project management tools like Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and familiarity with proposal development processes.
• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $115,000 - $143,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. 

Classification: Full-time Exempt