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That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers-literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission-your opportunity-is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.\nLocated in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.\nResponsibilities:\nThe Spacecraft System Safety Manager ( Section Manager) of the System Safety Office (1160) will report to the Office of Safety and Mission Success (OSMS) and Deputy Manager. You will be responsible for managing a team of System Safety Engineers (SSEs), Pressure Systems Managers (PSMs), and Lifting Devices and Equipment Managers (LDEMs) supporting JPL Flight and Institutional projects, including suborbital payloads on various platforms such as aircraft, balloon, and sounding rockets at various stages of the project lifecycle.\nThe tasks include but are not limited to:\nProvide mentoring, guidance, and oversight for SSEs, PSMs and LDEMs.\n\nMonitor the implementation of technical and operational system safety requirements, ground-based pressure systems, and lifting devices and equipment safety requirements.\n\nWork with different organizations across the lab to ensure JPL, NASA, and Air Force requirements are incorporated into the JPL design process and/or product procurements.\n\nOversee the integrity of System Safety Office (SSO) products such as reviewing hazard analyses, Safety Data Packages, Safety Requirement Compliance Matrices or any other product that requires SSO approval.\n\nWork with other internal organizations such as Quality Assurance, Occupational Safety, Chief Engineer-Airborne or Fracture Control Board when cross-coordination is needed.\n\nSupport the new business needs of the SSO, drafting proposals, and developing budgets and forecasts. As necessary, you will provide independent safety assessments on important issues, anomalies and mishaps to support the SSEs and the Office of Safety and Mission Success (OSMS).\n\nOversee activities of staff and authorize Human Resource actions including employee recruitment and hiring, training, work assignments, performance assessment, career development, salary management, and employee safety.\n\nBe part of the NASA Payload Safety Program Agency team members that address Payload Safety processes and requirements for NASA and the Air Force.\n\nWork with NASA Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO) as needed\n\nWork with NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) which has oversight for Aircraft Services.\n\nProvide guidance and support for Quality and Occupational Health audits\n\nPerform section strategic planning. Develop plans and perform supporting actions each year to advance the processes, tools and capabilities of the Section.\n\nEstablish organizational operating policies and procedures.\n\nProvide system safety support as needed to projects in formulation.\n\nLead and/or perform organizational infrastructure centric activities, including the following: Develop and maintain System Safety standards, processes, procedures and documentation, such as the System Safety handbook; Update and maintain the System Safety Website and Alfresco library.\n\nProvide ad hoc support and work products/deliverables to the OSMS Manager.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of related experience; Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 8 years related experience.\n\nStrong leadership ability and proficiency in: decision-making and delegation, change management, product-line management, communication, time management, problem solving, conflict resolution and strategic leadership.\n\nSignificant expertise in System Safety Engineering or related fields such as Systems Engineering.\n\nKnowledge of NASA HQ Safety and Mission Assurance, and OSMS practices and policies.\n\nDemonstrated knowledge of flight processes and process improvement/management.\n\nProven ability to anticipate and mitigate problems, seek technical expert advice and outside solutions and rigorously apply engineering discipline and processes.\n\nDemonstrated ability to develop and mentor high performance teams and maintain effective working relationships with other organizations and customers, both internal and external to JPL.\n\nExcellent management and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with managers and engineers in several disciplines and lab organizations, including line, program and project personnel.\n\nKnowledge of launch site safety requirements.\n\nKnowledge of NASA’s Mishap and Close Call Reporting and Investigating procedures.\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.\n\nPreferred Skills:\nSignificant, demonstrated experience in Mission Assurance Management, Project Management, or Product Delivery Management/Cognizant engineering on flight projects during development.\n\nSignificant experience applying risk management approaches.\n\nExpert knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations; ability to apply and communicate those policies and procedures.\n\nBroad multidisciplinary technical and business knowledge, including Earned Value experience, WBS familiarity and experience working with JPL Service Centers.\n\nExperienced at performing/managing multiple tasks concurrently.\n\nExperience with proposals as a proposal team member or proposal manager.\n\nExperience interacting with Program Offices and The Office of the Chief Engineer.\n\nCombination of both Flight Project and Line experience.\n\nExperience in working with foreign partners, and domestic partners in industry and in NASA.\n\nAbility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.\n\nJPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.\nFor further benefits information click Benefits and Perks\nThe hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.\nThe typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.\n$212,264 - $264,992JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.\nIn addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.\nEEO is the Law.\nEEO is the Law Supplement\nPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\nThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 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