Systems Safety Engineer 3

About the role

The Systems Safety Engineer 3 position supports the development and certification of systems and software, applying safety engineering principles as defined in MIL-STD-882 and software safety engineering as outlined in the Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH).

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of safety engineering as defined in MIL-STD-882 and software safety engineering as outlined in the Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH).
• Support development and certification of systems and software to DO-178/DO-254 Standards.
• Prepare System Safety Engineering analysis and generate documents in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, including PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, and Software System Safety Analyses.
• Identify system safety issues, propose solutions, and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate safety issues.
• Develop, review, update, and approve System Safety Artifacts and System Safety Requirements.
• Document hazards using a closed-loop Hazard Tracking System.
• Communicate project status as required.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance before supporting program efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and analyses such as preliminary hazard analyses, function/system/subsystem hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses, and safety assessment reports.
• Experience using DO-178, DO-254, or JSSSEH for design development.
• Ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
• Ability to develop, review, update, and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements.
• Understanding of requirements development, system/software architecture, hardware/software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance before supporting program efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and analyses such as preliminary hazard analyses, function/system/subsystem hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses, and safety assessment reports.
• Experience using DO-178, DO-254, or JSSSEH for design development.
• Ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
• Ability to develop, review, update, and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements.
• Understanding of requirements development, system/software architecture, hardware/software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with leadership and customers.

Skills

• Familiarity with requirements tools such as DOORS, Cameo, PLM Systems.
• Experience with Safety and Reliability tools such as PTC Windchill Quality Solutions, Agile software tools, JIRA, and/or Confluence.
• Experience with generating or reviewing Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or experience with FMEA.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is typically full-time.

Contact Information

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our website or contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.