Senior System Safety Engineer IV/V

About the role

We are seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities across the product lifecycle. This role focuses on system safety architecture, data-driven analysis, comprehensive documentation, and test planning for safety verification. You will engage directly with customer counterparts on System Safety Reviews and Panels including THAR (Technical Hazard Assessment Review) and NNMSB (Nuclear Navy Material and Safety Board).

Responsibilities

• System Safety & Architecture
• Develop and maintain System Safety Program Plan and safety architecture documentation
• Lead Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and System Safety Assessments
• Identify, document, and manage hazards, risks, and mitigation measures throughout the lifecycle
• Draft System Safety Analysis Reports and maintain traceability between safety requirements, hazards, and mitigations
• Lead Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA) and support HAZOP/ETA activities
• Data, Documentation & Test Planning
• Establish data collection and analysis frameworks for safety metrics and trending
• Create and execute test plans for safety verification and validation
• Lead development of Built-In Test (BIT) plans and support Qualification Test Plan development
• Define test requirements, acceptance criteria, and success metrics for safety-critical functions
• Review test data to confirm safety requirements compliance
• Customer Engagement & Reviews
• Serve as primary point of contact with customers on system safety matters
• Lead and participate in THAR, NNMSB, and other customer System Safety Reviews and Panels
• Present safety analysis findings, risk postures, and mitigation strategies to customers
• Support milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR, MRR) representing system safety
• Capture and respond to customer safety data items and deliverables
• Risk Management & Process Improvement
• Lead safety corrective actions from Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
• Host corrective action reviews and ensure lessons learned implementation
• Coordinate risk mitigation with Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, and Deployment Operations
• Develop and implement system safety processes and tools
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882E and other applicable safety standards

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent safety-critical engineering role
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• Expertise with MIL-STD-882E and military safety standards
• Experience creating and executing test plans for safety verification
• Proven experience engaging with customers on System Safety Reviews (THAR, NNMSB, or similar)
• Strong system architecture knowledge and safety requirements decomposition
• Extensive FHA, FTA, and SCFTA experience
• Failure investigation with proven corrective action implementation
• Technical writing for reports, procedures, and documentation
• Hazard/risk management and tracking to closure
• Design review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) with strong presentation skills
• Data collection, analysis, and trending for safety metrics
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field
• 10+ years progressive system safety experience
• System Safety certification (ASP, CSP, CSEP)
• DoD or Navy safety programs experience
• Quantitative FTA with probabilistic risk assessment
• FMEA/FMECA, HAZOP, and ETA experience
• Safety analysis software tools (Relyence, Windchill, PTC Integrity)
• Requirements management tools (JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, DOORS)
• Aircraft, spacecraft, or UAV systems experience
• Active U.S. Security Clearance or ability to obtain

Pay Range

$154,000 - $212,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 4 weeks of paid time off each year
• 12 annual company holidays

What's in it for you?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zone 5 Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.