System Safety Engineer

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, USA
In-Office
60-62 Hourly
Mid level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Provide systems safety and occupational health support for hazardous operations at a hypergolic storage facility. Perform PSM duties, risk assessments, audits, engineering calculations, procedure development, training, incident investigations, and interface with US Space Force and contractors to ensure regulatory compliance.
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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:

Provide health and safety system related services and mindset to implement and support project duties within the Occupational Safety and Systems Safety Program under the direction of management. Act as primary safety representative at Hypergolic Storage Facility during hazardous operations being performed utilizing engineering principles to maintain systems compliance. Review routine and hazardous operations for compliance with standard procedures and the fixed regulatory requirements of Federal and State Occupational Health and Safety Programs as well as OSHA Process Safety Management program. Make recommendations to management to improve employee health and safety and reduce exposure to occupational injury and illness. Final decisions  are made by others. This is a union, non-exempt position with the Teamsters and the hourly pay rate is $ 60.01.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Interface on health and safety matters and provide support to ASSC operations and activities at VSFB.

  • Interface with customers as required maintaining a high level of professional support and cooperation.

  • Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

  • Performs Process Safety Management functions as required by OSHA having responsibility over assigned elements of the PSM standard and the record keeping of applicable documents.

  • Conduct regular audits of the work environment to ensure personnel are working to procedures and required personal protective equipment is utilized.

  • Performs engineering calculations, assessments, studies, etc. as necessary in support of daily operations involving cryogenic liquids, pressurized gases, and hypergolic missile propellants.

  • Perform risk assessments, hazards analysis, ergonomic evaluations and risk resolution.

  • Develop priorities for compliance based upon risk assessment matrix.

  • Develop, implement and maintain a Systems Safety Program and Safety Plan.

  • Participate in Safety Working Group with the United States Space Force.

  • Provide Systems Safety support for sustaining Engineering, facility and/or procedural changes, employee training and recordkeeping, and emergency response development.

  • Interface with customer as required to provide current status of the overall environmental health and safety program.

  • Participate/Chair Systems Safety Working Group and annotate monthly meetings.

  • Provide technical direction to technicians in the performance of Operations, EFI’s, Repairs, or Troubleshooting as necessary.

  • Assist as necessary to investigate accidents, annotate records, and make recommendations to management to prevent secondary occurrence.

  • Design, review and implement procedures for both critical and hazardous operations and review with appropriate members of SLD30 Safety.

  • Knowledge and compliance of the following standards and codes: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.3 System Piping & Tubing Standard, AWS welding standards, CGA compressed gas standards, DOT regulations for portable pressure vessels, Military Standards relating to propellants and propellant systems, and AFSPCMAN 91-710 Range Safety regulations.

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be required to support ASSC operations.

REQUISITE SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, industrial technology, safety, environmental or related field of science.

  • Recent and relevant experience in engineering or safety operations within the aerospace industry, preferably within the Department of Defense are required.

  • Experience in interacting with engineering and safety regulatory personnel, overseeing contractors/subcontractors.

  • Knowledge, understanding and working familiarity with MIL-STD 882, as tailored, AFSPCMAN 91-710, and Federal, State, and Local health and safety regulations. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be computer and software proficient.

  • Knowledge of a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures in propellants, or related area will be applied. Extensive background in design and testing of aerospace ground support systems and facilities desirable.

  • PC skills with experience in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), and engineering/drafting software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

 

 

       

Compensation Details:

$62.41 hourly

       

Original Posting:

02/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, industrial technology, safety, environmental or related field
  • Recent and relevant experience in engineering or safety operations within the aerospace industry
  • Experience interacting with engineering and safety regulatory personnel and overseeing contractors/subcontractors
  • Knowledge and working familiarity with MIL-STD 882, AFSPCMAN 91-710, Federal/State/Local health and safety regulations, and OSHA PSM
  • Perform engineering calculations, risk assessments, hazard analyses, ergonomic evaluations, and develop compliance priorities
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with engineering/drafting software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD
  • Extensive background in design and testing of aerospace ground support systems and facilities
  • Experience within the Department of Defense (preferred)

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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