Safety Engineering Specialist II (Systems)

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. A 5-year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area, we are seeking a Safety Engineering Specialist II for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This position offers an in-person or hybrid schedule.

About the role

The Safety Engineering Specialist II will assist in leading contractual and rapid prototyping programs in accordance with MIL-STD-882, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) 385-17, and applicable government standards. This role involves collaborating with various disciplines to support safety assignments throughout a program’s life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Capture safety analysis and findings in government deliverables, including:
  • System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)
  • Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
  • Hazard Tracking System (HTS)
  • Safety Assessment Report (SAR)
  • Software Systems Level of Rigor (LOR)
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Communicate with and flow-down required safety deliverables with subcontractors.
• Present findings and propose solutions leading to risk mitigation or issue remediation.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Attend classified and unclassified test events and discuss safety measures with partner companies and customers.
• Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, complying with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882E).
• Review engineering changes or mishaps and support implementation efforts.
• Assess and track mitigation of software and firmware-related hazards.
• Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure customer needs are met.
• Execute the systems engineering process, including architectural design, system integration, and verification and validation.
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
• Report progress and status regularly.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with company personnel and customers.
• Participate in preparation of less-complex proposals.
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Attend engineering, customer, or business meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, or a related field, with 2+ years of relevant safety experience.
• Proficient in technical writing to assist with the preparation of reports for complex systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
• Approximately 20% travel to support program events (tests, program reviews, etc.) and training activities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple programs.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $72,654–$94,450 per year for the state of Illinois. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including federal contract labor categories, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications, such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including state-mandated paid sick leave).
• Parental leave benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards.
• Overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable).
• Company contribution to a health savings account and telemedicine options.
• Legal insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Flexible work schedules, including a 9/80 program.
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Community service hours.