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Range Safety Engineer
Space Systems Command · Posted 57 days ago
Hybrid Patrick AFB, FL $90K – $139K Apply by Aug 13, 2026 Safety Engineering ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45) Safety Engineering Analysis Launch (SEAL) (vehicle and ground systems) at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida is searching for a Range Safety Engineer (NH-0803-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
- →Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), this engineer operates as the Program Lead Systems Safety Engineer to oversee end-to-end system safety, tailor complex AFSPCMAN 91-710 Range Safety User Requirements, and evaluate non-compliances to determine the operational boundaries of deviations or waivers.
- →The ideal candidate for this critical national security role possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field or related science and must possess the immediate capability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- →They demonstrate a comprehensive, working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental mandates outlined in SPFCMAN 91-710 Range Safety User Requirements, alongside a deep operational familiarity with Eastern Range launch vehicles, Flight Termination Systems (FTS), payloads, ground support equipment, facilities, and their corresponding organizational and contractual frameworks.
- →Crucially, the candidate exhibits an exceptional level of professional judgment, resourcefulness, and technical originality, proving themselves uniquely capable of anticipating, navigating, and adapting range safety operations to the rapid pace of changing aerospace technology and administrative processes.
- →Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
- →Professional knowledge of multidiscipline engineering concepts, principles, consensus standards, and practices. 2.
- →Knowledge of engineering standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations. 3.
- →Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in SPFCMAN 91-710 (formerly AFSPCMAN or EWR 127-1) and other applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders. 4.
- →Knowledge of risk management techniques and cost-benefit analyses. 5.
- →Skill in determining and negotiating acceptable resolutions to complex engineering problems which require considerations of safety, cost, and schedule. 6.
- →Skill in operating a computer and common applications, and learning new applications and systems. 7.
- →Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions. 8.
- →Ability to plan and organize programs and coordinate with other engineering disciplines, other personnel, and organizations as required. 9.
Personality Fit
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