Systems Engineer, Senior (SM-2 / SM-3 Safety)

About the role

BCI is seeking to fill two full-time Senior Systems Engineer positions for Standard Missile 2 / Standard Missile 3. The successful candidate will join the growing BCI Operations Engineering Safety group, which provides tailored System Safety Engineering support to Coast Guard, Naval Sea Systems Command, Missile Defense Agency, Joint, and Naval Air Systems activities. Responsibilities include understanding and articulating complex technical issues, working independently and in teams, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple tasks in parallel.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline, or military operational experience at the E6 level or higher.
• 15+ years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, OR 15 years’ combination of US Navy, civil service, or industry experience.
• Five (5) years of qualified experience in DoD systems engineering processes, including tasks focused on the development of system safety identified in MIL-STD 882 (hazard analysis, probability and severity assessments, design and architecture analysis, and generation of system safety reports/documentation).
• Demonstrated experience in the development and coordination of presentations.
• Safety experience may include programs such as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), or US Coast Guard programs in weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety, or other related safety areas.
• Previous missile experience is highly desired.
• Two (2) years’ experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, operational, and engineering support for systems and software engineering teams executing safety risk analyses and assessments.
• Apply established systems engineering practices with a focus on safety considerations.
• Develop systems safety products to inform leadership and form strategies for risk assessment and remediation.
• Lead teams of safety engineers, including providing training and mentoring.
• Maintain currency and understanding of Navy and Joint combat and weapon systems.
• Participate in engineering and safety reviews.
• Formulate, evaluate, and edit risk assessment studies and analyses.
• Prepare reports and briefs, and present materials to formal boards including WSESRB.
• Formulate and analyze System Safety Plans, Safety Management Plans, and assess hardware and software changes/issues affecting systems safety.
• Analyze safety test documentation/plans.
• CONUS travel may be required up to 5-10% as part of assigned tasking.

Applicants must be US citizens and will be subjected to a security investigation to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.