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Safety Engineer
2018-07-30 14:27:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 456 You will have the opportunity to provide safety engineering support to the Independent Safety Office at the European Space Agency. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the ESA Safety Review Panel chairman in the conduct of ESA safety reviews for the certification of International Space Station systems and payloads Provide technical support to projects for the interpretation of safety requirements and the preparation of the safety review data package Perform ESA Safety Review Panel secretarial tasks for data package distribution, reviews planning and logistics, collection of reviewers inputs, issue of official ESRP minutes of meeting ensuring that they are executed according to the process requirements in SSP 30599 and the complementary ESA processes Perform preliminary assessment of safety data package readiness for review Track and process action items responses and safety verifications closeouts Upload of documentation in NASA and ESA databases Assess safety analyses and safety compliance data packages prepared by cargo items providers industrial contractors, experimenters, National Agencies, ISS commercial users and provide detailed written feedback Support safety review meetings as Operations Safety panel expert Review the implementation of entries in the ESA Operations Control Agreement Database eOCAD Provide readiness inputs and certification for preSORR meeting Support ESA in the review of ISS Change Requests relevant to Safety requirements Coordinate and ensure timely ESRP approval of yellow tags Execute any other safety engineering related task upon request of the ESA Technical Responsible Provide support to the ESRP Chairperson for the aspect associated to resolution of technical issues and conduction of safety reviews Support, as required, human spaceflight safety related interface activities with ISS international partners e.g. preparation and participation to the Multilateral Mission Assurance and Safety Control Board MSMACB, preStage Operations Readiness Review meetings, preparation and processing of safety NCRs, technical issues discussions, etc. Prepare weekly report on the executed safety engineering activities Prepare monthly ESRP report. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a PhD or Msc Engineering from a recognised Institution of secondary studies University, Ecole suprieure, etc. or equivalent. You have relevant experience in the design and engineering of safety critical systems. You have handson knowledge of the safety analyses and methodologies Experience in human spaceflight safety with emphasis on the application of ISS safety requirements and processes. You have good interpersonal, organization and communication skills, with the ability to work in a diverse team environment. You have a good knowledge of ISS systems, subsystems and payloads, of ISS safety requirements and their related implementation. You have an extended understanding of the hazard which are intrinsic of a system and or induced by space operations, and the way they are eliminated or controlled. You have a good knowledge of the way safety data are generated, validated and retained in support of the ISS programme safety certification. You have knowledge of Configuration Management. You are able to handle complex situations and complex environment. You have an extensive knowledge of system safety engineering principle, methods and processes. You have a good knowledge of ISS operations environment. The following skills would be highly desirable Familiarity with space product assurance practices. Knowledge of ESA and NASA safety certification process, including verification methods and procedures. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 04092018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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