System Safety Engineer

About the role

APT Research is hiring a Safety Engineer in Dahlgren, VA to support MDA on their MAPSS Safety contract. APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

• Implementing system safety processes and methodologies IAW Government and Industry Standards
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 (series)
• Creating briefings in PowerPoint and briefing to a technical audience
• Analyzing, researching, assessing, and organizing technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations
• Understanding of risk and hazard assessment, mitigations and acceptance
• Organizing, scheduling, and facilitating technical meetings and working groups
• Developing technical solutions to complex problems
• Evaluating project level safety programs to ensure compliance with DoD and Agency level safety guidance
• Developing and presenting safety assessments to a diverse audience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited institution and 4 years of experience in System Safety engineering
• Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree in scientific field (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) with 6 years demonstrated skill and relevant experience in system safety engineering and/or software system safety engineering
• Secret level clearance or higher security clearance requirement

Qualifications

• Significant experience evaluating project level safety programs to ensure compliance with DoD and Agency level safety guidance

Skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
• Ability to work in an office environment requiring ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers
• Ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.)
• Physical requirements: Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk

Benefits

• EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.