Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Documentation: Capture safety analysis and findings in the form of the following government deliverables: 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)
• Customer / Supplier Interaction: Direct subcontractors and communicate with and flow-down required safety deliverables. Present findings and propose solutions leading to risk mitigation or issue remediation. Attend classified and unclassified test events and discuss safety measures between partner companies and customers.
• Compliance: Follow the methodologies within MIL-STD-882E or other applicable government standards. 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 the customer needs are met.
• Execute the systems engineering process including architectural design, system integration, and verification and validation. Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, complying with relevant regulations and standards to minimize risk.

Additional Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.
• Report of 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 other company personnel and the customer as required.
• May 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 appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, and a minimum of 5 years of system safety engineering experience.
• Familiarity with Software Safety in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, AMCOM 385-17, and / or the Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook.
• Ability to work multiple programs.
• Proficient in technical writing to assist with the preparation of reports of complex systems.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Willing and able to travel (approximately 20%) to support program events (tests, program reviews, etc.) and training activities.
• Ability to lead a technical group independently.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

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
• Professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Legal insurance
• Flexible work schedule