Your Mission at Virgin Galactic

Work with project engineering to develop Product Safety artifacts for new and existing designs. An applicant must have experience with one or more safety analyses from either or both of the major safety areas below:
- System Safety Analysis (SSA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA)
- Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Risk identification, prioritization, and management
- Flight Safety Analysis (FSA)
- Trajectory Analysis
- Debris Analysis
- Probability of Failure Analysis
- Population Exposure Analysis
- Flight Hazard Area Analysis
- Provide support and risk advice to production, maintenance, technical, project or program personnel

Required Skills And Experience

B.S. or M.S. degree in an Engineering discipline, Mathematics, or Physics from an accredited university
7 or more years of relevant experience in aerospace or a similar field
Knowledge of Systems Engineering development lifecycles
Knowledge of software development practices and design assurance methods such as DO-178 or ARP4754
Knowledge of electronic hardware design assurance methods such as DO-254
Experience with Built-In-Test and its application to RM&S
Knowledge of FAA commercial space regulations CFR
400.
Detailed knowledge of the inputs and outputs of the various RM&S analysis techniques
Experience with the system safety methods of ARP4761 or MIL-STD-882, with emphasis on hazard mitigation processes
Experience with Human Factors and its application to RM&S preferred
Must have experience with a fault tree modeling software

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $105,700.00–$161,200.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR

120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

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