2027 Associate Hazards Analyst Engineer/ Hazard Analyst Engineer - Utah
The Associate Hazards Analyst Engineer role at Confidential Client involves performing complex hazards and process safety analyses for energetic and hazardous materials to identify risks and establish safeguards. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support design, development, testing, and production projects, applying physics-based risk mitigation approaches and ensuring compliance with military and safety standards. This position requires strong problem-solving, communication skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting national security missions.
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What You’ll Do
You will join the Hazards Analysis team supporting a confidential client’s engineering programs in Corinne, UT (Bacchus or Promontory facilities). In this role you will perform hazards and process-safety studies for processes and products that involve energetic, combustible, or flammable materials, propellants, and related systems. Work includes risk identification, recommending safeguards, and defining mitigations so risk is reduced to acceptable levels. You will collaborate with Safety, Process, Tooling, Design engineers and Operations to complete analyses and support design reviews.
Responsibilities
- Perform hazards and process-safety analyses for development, test, and production efforts involving highly hazardous materials
- Lead or consult on HA projects for design, manufacturing, and operations
- Apply physics-based risk identification and mitigation approaches
- Prepare Quantity/Distance studies, process hazards analyses, safety assessment reports, and related technical deliverables
- Support end-item safety analyses, ground operations hazards reviews, and engineering change proposals
- Provide technical basis for safety waivers, regulatory interpretations, deviations, and explosives hazard classifications
- Present and defend analysis results in technical reviews up to executive leadership
- Develop working knowledge of MIL-STD-882, DoD 4145.26M, DoD 6055.9, OSHA, and NFPA standards as applicable
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate (entry) level: Bachelor’s degree completed or near completion from an accredited institution in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics, or Civil/Structural engineering
- Engineer level: Master’s degree completed or near completion in the disciplines above
- U.S. citizenship required where a government security clearance is needed; ability to obtain required clearances and Special Access Program access as determined by the confidential client
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare and deliver clear technical briefings to all management levels
- Strong multitasking, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills; able to work effectively with limited supervision
Preferred
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Compensation & Benefits
- Primary (Associate) salary range: $59,900 — $89,900 per year
- Secondary (Engineer) salary range: $72,100 — $108,100 per year
These ranges are provided as a guideline. Final base pay offers are determined by the confidential client based on role scope, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary or annual bonuses, and other long-term incentives. Benefits may include medical, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel: up to 25% as required.
Location & Work Details
- Job location: Corinne, UT (work performed at Bacchus or Promontory facilities)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Must be able to obtain required U.S. government security clearances where applicable (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite for cleared positions)
- This posting adheres to applicable federal and state employment laws where the role is advertised
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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