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Launch Systems Safety Analyst

VTG Defense
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/5/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Launch Systems Safety Analyst position at VTG Defense?

Overview

VTG is looking for a Launch Systems Safety Analyst in Colorado Springs, CO.


What will you do?

In general, the Launch Systems Safety Engineer (LSSA) provides technical analysis of hazards associated with spacecraft design, aerospace ground support equipment/hardware, facilities and processing for the Office of Space Launch in compliance with Air Force Requirements, and NRO Corporate Policies. LSSA contractors shall possess at least the Technical Level III (T3). The following additional qualifications are desired:

  • Be a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Familiarity with NRO programs and SV System Safety design as well as the NRO Safety Review Team process

  • Working knowledge of range safety requirements EWR 127-1 or 91-710

  • Knowledge of Nuclear safety and/or ionizing/non-ionizing radiation

  • Experience working in an integrated contracting environment/team

Specific tasks include:

  • Ensures implementation of applicable 30th/45th Space Wing range safety requirements for NRO SV programs, support equipment/hardware and facilities

  • Reviews and assesses NRO/Operations & Maintenance facilities and equipment work authorization requests (i.e. engineering change requests, preliminary project reviews, etc.)

  • Reviews and assesses safety data packages produced by the satellite vehicle or facility contractors or other contractors using exclusive use NRO facilities

  • Reviews and assesses procedures and plans for SV programs, launch vehicle integration, and Operations & Maintenance and other support contractors as applicable

  • Participates in/develops tailoring of safety requirements documents per AFSPCMAN 91-710 (or contract equivalent) for NRO programs and NRO facilities

  • Conducts/supports facility readiness walk-downs prior to SV program arrival and propellant operations

  • Reviews and assesses program/support contractor explosive procedures and site plans

  • Attend and participate in preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR), ground operations working groups (GOWGs), ground operations readiness reviews (GORR), technical interchange meetings (TIM), splinter groups, etc., in evaluation of system safety requirements for large missile, space vehicle, rocket, payload, spacecraft, pre-launch, launch, post-launch/range operations and/or recovery operations

  • System safety hazards analysis, design, or research/development testing of (1) ordnance, (2) explosives, (3) other types of munitions, (4) pyrotechnics, (5) cryogenic, (6) toxic/hypergolic propellants, (7) high pressure (HP) gases, (8) radioactive materials, or (9) other hazardous systems/components

  • Preparation and/or review and approval of hazardous processing procedures

  • Safety monitoring of hazardous operations


Do you have what it takes?

Position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Poly; Years experience can be subsituted as follows:

5 YEARS EXP = ASSOCIATES
10 YEARS EXP = BACHELORS
15 YEARS EXP = MASTERS

Experience and Ability to:
* Ensures implementation of applicable 30th/45th Space Wing range safety requirements for NRO SV programs, support equipment/hardware and facilities
* Reviews and assesses NRO/Operations & Maintenance facilities and equipment work authorization requests (i.e., engineering change requests, preliminary project reviews, etc.)
* Reviews and assesses safety data packages produced by the satellite vehicle or facility contractors or other contractors using exclusive-use NRO facilities
* Reviews and assesses procedures and plans for SV programs, launch vehicle integration, and Operations & Maintenance and other support contractors as applicable
* Participates in/develops tailoring of safety requirements documents per AFSPCMAN 91-710 (or contract equivalent) for NRO programs and NRO facilities
* Conducts/supports facility readiness walk-downs prior to SV program arrival and propellant operations
* Reviews and assesses program/support contractor explosive procedures and site plans
* Attend and participate in preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR), ground operations working groups (GOWGs), ground operations readiness reviews (GORR), technical interchange meetings (TIM), splinter groups, etc., in evaluation of system safety requirements for large missile, space vehicle, rocket, payload, spacecraft, pre-launch, launch, post-launch/range operations, and/or recovery operations
* System safety hazards analysis, design, or research/development testing of:
(1) ordnance,
(2) explosives,
(3) other types of munitions,
(4) pyrotechnics,
(5) cryogenic,
(6) toxic/hypergolic propellants,
(7) high-pressure (HP) gases,
(8) radioactive materials, or
(9) other hazardous systems/components
* Preparation and/or review and approval of hazardous processing procedures
* Safety monitoring of hazardous operations

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $150,000 - 210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range


VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


 

Salary : $150,000 - $210,000

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