Advanced System Safety Engineer

ARES Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Advanced Safety Engineer to enhance missile defense systems at a key military facility. This role involves technical evaluation and safety assessments, ensuring the safety of critical assets through comprehensive risk management. With a focus on safety processes and hardware/software qualification testing, you will contribute to the development of safety policies and technical briefings. If you have a strong background in safety engineering and a passion for supporting national defense, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Qualifications

• 8 years of safety engineering experience or 10 years with a scientific degree.
• Ability to develop and present safety risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute safety measures for critical US missile defense assets.
• Support the development and implementation of MDS safety policies.

Skills

System Safety

Safety Processes (MIL-STD 882)

Technical Problem Solving

Safety-Critical Hardware/Software

Explosive Safety Planning

Radiation Safety Planning

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Relevant Scientific Degree

Job description

Position: Advanced Safety Engineer

ARES is seeking an Advanced Safety Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal. The role involves developing, testing, and fielding an integrated Missile Defense System, providing high-quality, professional services for Agency-wide Safety as directed by the MDA Quality, Safety & Mission Assurance.

The position requires technical and program management support for the QS directorate at the Program and Project Safety Programs. The team combines engineering knowledge of missile defense and aerospace systems with safety process expertise to evaluate and execute safety measures for critical US assets. Responsibilities include technical evaluation and review of development, test, and operational systems, as well as supporting the development, implementation, and execution of MDS safety policies, risk management, and safety assessments.

Candidate requirements include experience with system safety, safety processes (e.g., MIL-STD 882), safety-critical hardware/software, explosive and radiation safety site planning, hardware/software qualification testing, and technical problem solving. The ability to develop and present safety risk assessments and technical briefings is essential.

Desired qualifications include a current DOD Security Clearance, an ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of safety engineering experience or a relevant scientific degree with 10 years of experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance, critical illness, accident insurance, ESOP, 401(k), and paid time off. ARES is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and compliance with applicable regulations.