System Safety Engineer (Job ID:4371)

Job Description

Collaborate with design, test, and integration IPTs to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts.

Interface with Army safety boards, review panels, and Weapon Safety Working Groups.

Develop and implement safety requirements to eliminate or mitigate risks associated with hardware, software, or human error.

Advise on system safety requirements based on historical failure data, software failure analysis, and failure mode analysis of such factors as fatigue, stability, and stress.

Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify risk.

Review design, participate in software safety testing, and validate safety measures at test sites.

Support Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing.

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.

Support development of System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Safety Verification Plans, and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR).

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university and at least 15 years' experience on large complex DoD systems.
• Desired qualifications include familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17, knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation, experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, FMEA), proficiency with safety tools and databases, demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers, demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks, understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods, and experience supporting one or more DoD programs.

Security Requirements

Must have an Active Secret clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel - less than 15%.

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision options
• Company paid life and disability insurances
• 401k with match
• Education reimbursement
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)