Safety Engineering Specialist II (Systems)

Leonardo DRS; Bridgeton (MO); Hybrid; USD 72,654 - 94,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, but

Sick leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Life and disability insurance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Safety Engineering Specialist II for our Bridgeton, MO facility. The role supports safety analyses across programs, aligning with MIL-STD-882 expectations and government standards, and coordinating with subcontractors and customers.

You will develop safety deliverables, review specifications, and help lead risk mitigation across a lifecycle. A DoD clearance is required or achievable, with ~20% travel and a hybrid/in-person work option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in technical writing to assist with reports of complex systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Travel approximately 20% to support program events.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work on multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Capture safety analysis and findings in SSPP, FHA, SAR, LOR, FTA.
• Flow-down safety deliverables to subcontractors and present findings.
• Review customer specs and develop designs with cost as a variable.
• Evaluate supplier components and services.
• Attend test events and discuss safety with partners and customers.
• Document progress and support testing of products and systems.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design tasks.

Skills

Technical writing

MS Office

DoD clearance

Independent work

Multi-program management

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Engineering

Job description

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Safety Engineering Specialist II (Systems)

Location: Bridgeton, MO, US, 63044

Job ID: 114317

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Safety Engineering Specialist II for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This position is based out of our Bridgeton facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. The Safety Engineering Specialist II will assist in leading contractual and rapid prototyping programs in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-882, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) 385-17, and applicable standards per government direction. This candidate is responsible for assisting with a safety assignment throughout a program’s life cycle and collaborating with various disciplines.

Job Responsibilities

Documentation:

• Capture safety analysis and findings in the form of the following government deliverables:
• System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)
• Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
• Safety Assessment Report (SAR)
• Software Systems Level of Rigor (LOR)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Communicate with and flow-down required safety deliverables with subcontractors
• Present findings and propose solutions leading to risk mitigation or issue remediation
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services
• Attend classified and unclassified test events and discuss safety measures between partner companies and customers

Compliance:

• Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, complying with relevant regulations and standard to minimize risk.
• Follow the methodologies within MIL-STD-882E or other applicable government standards
• Review engineering changes or mishaps and support implementation efforts
• Assess and track mitigation of software and firmware related hazards
• Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure the customer needs are met
• Execute the systems engineering process including architectural design, system integration, and verification and validation.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems
• Report of progress and status regularly
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals
• May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, or relevant field, and a minimum of 2+ years of safety experience
• Proficient in technical writing to assist with the preparation of reports of complex systems.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
• Travel (approximately 20%) to support program events (tests, program reviews, etc.) and training activitiesAbility to work independently
• Ability to work multiple programs

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is $72,654.00/year- $94,450.00/year for the state of Illinois. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LSY

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.