Engineer II – System Safety

BAE Systems; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking an Engineer II – System Safety to apply engineering and management principles to optimize safety across a system life cycle. The role involves hazard analyses, safety documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams to meet program requirements.

The position emphasizes learning the System Safety discipline, developing safety programs, and supporting launch and testing activities in a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field plus 2+ years of related experience.
• Higher-level degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Learn System Safety engineering discipline and concepts.
• Develop knowledge of MIL-STD-882, SSCMAN 91-710, NASA-STD-8719.24 range safety.
• Work with integrated technical team to define architecture for spacecraft/instruments.
• Excellent communication skills to present technical approaches clearly.

Responsibilities

• System Safety engineering and development of MIL-STD-882 compliant safety program plans.
• Review designs, test operations, hazardous procedures to assure safety of personnel and hardware.
• Communicate safety requirements to engineers and users; document safety requirements.
• Evaluate safety of structures, power subsystems, software, and facilities.
• Independently complete safety analyses: PHA, FMEA, fault tree, PRA, hazard analyses.
• Prepare safety documentation and reports for approvals.
• Generate and implement safety standards, work instructions, and guidance.
• Investigate mishap reports and support launch site processing operations.
• Maintain surveillance of testing and handling activities; comply with Move Safe program.
• Maintain regular, predictable work schedule and positive working relationships.

Skills

System Safety

MIL-STD-882 knowledge

NASA-STD-8719.24 knowledge

Excellent communications

Ability to learn discipline

Integrated technical team

Education

BS degree or higher in Engineering

MS or PhD substitution for experience

Job description

Job Description

The Engineer II, System Safety will apply engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to optimize all aspects of safety within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost throughout all phases of a system s life cycle. Due to the level of this position, the following tasks will be performed with guidance from more senior System Safety Engineers.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You ll Do:

• System Safety Engineering and development of MIL-STD-882 compliant system safety program plans to provide engineering teams with application of safety programs, policies and guidance.

• Review system and subsystem designs, assembly, integration and test operations, launch processing operations, critical processes, test readiness review documentation, and hazardous procedures to assure the safety of personnel, flight hardware, support equipment, facilities and the environment.

• Communicate safety requirements and capabilities to a group of engineers, subject matter experts, and users; input to system/subsystem level functional, performance, and interface specifications to document safety requirements.

• Evaluate the safety of structures and mechanisms, command and data handling, guidance navigation and control, electrical power subsystems, RF communications, propulsion systems, thermal control, materials, software, ground support equipment, and facilities.

• Independently complete safety analyses including preliminary, subsystem, system and integrated hazards analyses, failure mode and effects analyses, fault tree analyses, probabilistic risk assessments, operating and support hazard analysis, and software safety analysis.

• Prepare safety documentation including requirements compliance checklists, Missile System Prelaunch Safety Packages, Safety Data Packages, Safety Assessment Reports, and hazard reports for program, customer, and governmental (Range Safety) approval.

• Generate and implement safety standards, work instructions, processes, procedures, and guidance to adequately mitigate identified hazards and risks.

• Investigate and prepare mishap reports for close calls and incidents involving personnel injury or hardware damage.

• Support launch site processing operations.

• Provide surveillance of critical product testing and transportation and handling activities via application of corporate Move Safe program.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field plus 2 or more years of related experience is required.

• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

• Ability to learn the System Safety Engineering discipline including developing in depth knowledge of system safety and systems engineering concepts, principles, and techniques.

• Ability to develop working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and SSCMAN 91-710 and NASA-STD-8719.24 range safety user s requirements.

• Ability to be part of an integrated technical team tasked with defining the physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to develop spacecraft, instruments, and components.

• Excellent communications skills. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings to peers, management, and external customers.

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 – $134921

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Engineer II – System Safety

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