Senior Principal Systems Safety Engineer

About the role

Support continued development of the Product safety strategy for the US Controls business area. Evaluate program requirements to determine safety requirements and needed System, Software, Firmware, Hardware design assurance level. Develop or approve Product Safety Program Plans, Fault Trees, Common Mode Analysis, and other related safety required documents, defining the Product Safety tasking across the program life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate program requirements to determine safety requirements and needed System, Software, Firmware, Hardware design assurance level.
• Develop or approve Product Safety Program Plans, Fault Trees, Common Mode Analysis, and other related safety required documents, defining the Product Safety tasking across the program life cycle.
• Support and lead safety engineering using model based systems engineering / digital engineering.
• Coordinate with System Design teams to define and approve hazards and mitigation provisions.
• Coordinate with Test teams to prepare test plans/procedures to support testing.
• Prepare presentations and participate in Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings both internal and with customers.
• Maintain required Safety documentation (Safety Case), establish compliance with contractual requirements and applicable regulations.
• Investigate Product related events with safety implications to develop appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
• Collaborate with peers across BAE Systems Inc. in relevant working groups.

Requirements

Minimum of a BS in Engineering, Science or equivalent Safety experience. Electrical Engineering preferred with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar field.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).

Experience with MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP4754, SAE ARP4761, and Domestic/International safety regulations related to electric and hybrid automotive systems and energy storage systems.

Experience with development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), System Safety Assessment (SSA), Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), and defining and communicating safety requirements associated with those assessments.

Experience with various safety critical development domestic/international regulations and standards related to aircraft.

Experience with Product/System Safety contractual requirements and their execution throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Experience leading disparate engineering teams to identify hazards, assess, and thoroughly mitigate associated risks encountered in various use cases throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Experience with supporting safety audits.

Experience leading mishap prevention/investigations.

Demonstrated ability to analyze and drive resolution toward safety concerns.

Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute programs as well as thoroughly document work for traceability.

Green Belt/Black Belt Certified.

Subject matter expert in the Product/System Safety discipline.

Functional Safety Certification Program.

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Familiarity with Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA).

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• An employee recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.

Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world.

Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.