Safety Engineer

Avion Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Safety Engineer to support SMDC in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on safety investigations and system engineering for high-energy laser systems used in lab and test-range operations.

The candidate will work within a government-contractor team to define safe testing procedures, contribute to HWAS and satellite avoidance methods, and collaborate with senior managers to meet project objectives. A rigorous, self-motivated professional is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interaction with government managers.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, understand, and evaluate technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety for lab and test ranges.
• Provide system and safety engineering expertise to SMDC during design, fabrication, and testing of Army Laser Weapon technologies.
• Support development of laser components and subsystems to ensure safe testing and operation (e.g., HWAS and Satellite Predictive Avoidance).
• Collaborate with government and contractor teams to define safe laser operations and project requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MATLAB proficiency

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/System Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Safety Engineer to support SMDC. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide investigation, understanding, and evaluation of technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety for laboratory and test range operations.

• Provide system and safety engineering expertise to SMDC during the development of Army Laser Weapon technologies and systems during design, fabrication, and testing. This includes field testing against static and dynamic targets at various military ranges and defining safe laser operations on the test and training ranges.

• The engineer will be part of a government and contractor team developing laser components/subsystems/systems to ensure safe testing and operation, e.g., assisting with HardWare Abort System (HWAS) and Satellite Predictive Avoidance methods.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience.

• Have an understanding of aspects of all laser subsystems (laser source; beam control; power management; thermal management; and battle management/fire control).

• Self-starter, able to perform assignments with minimal direction, occasionally on short, rigid delivery schedules.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with mid- to upper-level government managers with a high degree of professionalism.

• Develop, as part of a team, top-level requirements for a project, e.g., deliver readiness-level 6 Vulnerability Modules to support DT&E testing.

• Understand the technical and operational significance of project technical objectives.

• Able to work with government and contractor engineers and scientists to establish project costs and schedules.

• Highly skilled in MATLAB and Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Project.

• Capable of simplifying complex technical aspects and features of laser systems for senior government management, e.g., general officers and senior executive service civilians.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with solid-state laser systems/subsystems is desired.

Equal Opportunity:

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.