Position Title: Sr. Program Safety and Reliability Engineer III
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Safety Engineer with our client in North Hollywood, CA.
Job Responsibilities:- Serve as the embedded senior program safety engineer supporting the Space Resources Program team through design, build, commissioning, and test execution
- Implement safety programs and practices for the evaluation and control of potential hazards including, but not limited to, industrial hygiene concerns, fall protection, confined space, lock out/tag out, process safety management, hazard assessments, hearing conservation and noise hazards, heat stress, chemical hazards, and environmental management in support of program operations
- Lead early hazard identification efforts and carry hazards through evaluation, control definition, mitigation planning, verification, and closure
- Provide subject matter expertise in design reviews, test reviews, readiness reviews, and operational planning
- Support safety and reliability assessments for both flight and non-flight hardware, with emphasis on developmental systems, exotic materials, and non-routine processes
- Perform a wide range of safety consultation services, including planning, managing, and reporting the results of assessments
- Support incidents and emergencies, including spills, injuries, hazardous operations, equipment upsets, abnormal test conditions, and other emergency situations
- Partner closely with the corporate EHS team to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations
- Prepare technical reports, safety assessments, readiness summaries, investigation findings, and other documentation as required
- Continually update and ensure compliance with our client's processes and procedure.
Job Qualifications:- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or a related technical field
- 10+ years total work experience in safety, EHS, process safety, system safety, reliability engineering, or operational risk management
- 5+ years work experience in an operational aerospace environment, manufacturing, chemical industry, pilot plant, prototyping, or test operations
- Knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and state/local regulations
- Knowledge of Process Safety Management methods and hazard control principles
- Experience supporting hazard assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Experience supporting incident/accident reporting practices, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure
- Ability to provide safety input to design reviews, test reviews, readiness reviews, and non-routine operations
- Knowledge and ability to use industrial hygiene tools and monitors, or ability to interpret and apply industrial hygiene data in partnership with EHS
- Expertise in writing technical reports, safety assessments, procedures, and investigation summaries
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail, with an ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information
- Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, test, facilities, and EHS teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with evolving program needs and schedule pressure
- Candidate must be able to lift/carry up to fifty pounds, physically climb multiple flights of stairs, withstand prolonged standing, and work in adverse weather or industrial conditions as needed.
Desired Job Qualifications:- 15+ years total work experience in safety, EHS, process safety, system safety, reliability engineering, or operational risk management
- 7+ years work experience in operational aerospace, manufacturing, chemical processing, pilot plant, R&D, or developmental test environments
- Experience supporting high-risk test campaigns, startup/commissioning, or 24/7 operations
- Experience with:
- Management of Change (MOC)
- non-routine process approval
- construction safety oversight
- emergency response planning
- test readiness reviews / go-no-go reviews
- corrective action and GEMBA action closure
- Experience supporting systems involving:
- high-temperature operations
- high-power electrical systems
- vacuum systems
- compressed gases
- hazardous chemicals
- stored energy / thermal mass hazards
- Strong knowledge of incident response and emergency coordination for spills, gas releases, thermal events, and abnormal operating conditions
- Demonstrated ability to work across functions (design, operations, test, EHS, quality/mission assurance) to drive closure of risk mitigations.
- Experience partnering closely with a corporate EHS organization while serving as an embedded program safety resource
- Experience supporting early-stage technology development, exotic materials, and novel processes
- Expertise in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
- ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification
- Advanced degree in engineering, safety, chemistry, environmental science, or a related technical field.
Job Details:- Job Type: Contract
- Location: North Hollywood, CA (Onsite).
- Pay Rate: $70-$85/hr.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.