Lead Software System Safety Engineer (EC3)

Simulation Systems Technologies Inc (SSTi); Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

Simulation Systems Technologies Inc (SSTi) in Dahlgren, VA seeks a Lead Software System Safety Engineer (EC3) to lead safety analyses, risk assessments, and testing for complex weapon-system software. You will defend safety conclusions before review boards and act as the technical authority on safety matters.

The role requires a BS in engineering or technical field, 7+ years in software engineering for modeling/simulation, and 2+ years focusing on software safety analyses, testing, and SAR/SAAR

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or technical field.
• 7+ years software engineering in program development, modeling, and simulation.
• 2+ years as System Safety Engineer with software safety focus.
• Experience presenting to safety boards (WSESRB/SSSTRP).

Responsibilities

• Lead software safety analyses, testing, and risk assessments.
• Document, track, and mitigate software safety anomalies.
• Determine LOR tasks based on software criticality.
• Perform peer reviews of C++/C# source code.
• Prepare SARs and System Requirement Hazard Analyses.
• Present safety findings to WSESRB and SSSTRP.

Skills

Software safety analysis

Software safety testing

Risk assessment

C++/C# code review

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software System Safety Engineer (EC3) to join our engineering team in Dahlgren, VA. In this role, you will lead critical software safety analyses, risk assessments, and testing to ensure complex system architectures and weapon systems meet stringent safety standards. You will serve as a technical authority, defending safety conclusions before key review panels and boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of software safety analyses, safety testing, and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Identify, document, and track resolutions for software safety anomalies from initial identification through mitigation.
• Determine software Level of Rigor (LOR) tasks based on software criticality indices, mapping tasks, and defining software contributions to overall system risk.
• Conduct thorough peer review analyses of source code written in languages such as C++ and C#.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute technical data packages, System Requirement Hazard Analyses (SRHA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR).
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical presentations to support the Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) and the Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP).
• Defend complex software safety engineering conclusions and hazard analyses before customer review boards and technical panels.

Required Qualifications

Education & Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

General Experience

• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in software engineering applied to program development, modeling, and simulation.

Specialized Experience

• At least two (2) years of focused experience as a System Safety Engineer performing software safety analysis, software safety testing, risk assessment, and tracking software safety anomalies.
• Demonstrated experience conducting peer reviews of code in C++ or C#.
• Proven track record coordinating and delivering technical data packages, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), and System Requirement Hazard Analyses.
• Direct experience developing and presenting material to the Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) and the Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP).
• Demonstrated ability to identify software Level of Rigor (LOR) tasks for a given software criticality index and map software contributions to overall risk.
• Proven ability to authoritatively defend engineering conclusions in front of software safety panels.

Work Location & Environment

• Location: Dahlgren, VA
• Schedule: Full-time, Onsite

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Opportunity to support mission-critical Navy programs

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