Senior System Safety Engineer

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research and development company is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer in Cambridge, MA. This role involves guiding safety analyses for complex systems in defense and technology sectors, requiring advanced expertise in safety engineering principles and applicable standards. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to innovative solutions and maintaining a culture of safety compliance.

Benefits

Work-life balance initiatives

Employee clubs and workshops

Discounts to local cultural activities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience as a System Security Engineer.
• Proficiency in hazard analysis and safety requirement derivation.
• Strong understanding of military and safety engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct System Safety Analyses for diverse systems.
• Design and implement cybersecurity strategies.
• Develop plans addressing complex engineering problems.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Model-based System Engineering toolkits

STPA methodology

Job description

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Senior System Safety Engineer

Apply remote type Onsite Required locations Cambridge, MA time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR001482

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com .

Job Description Summary:

The High Availability Architecture Group within the Systems Engineering directorate is seeking a System Safety Engineer to guide and facilitate concept development, mission-system analysis, and requirement derivation, verification, & certification; of complex strategic deterrence, missile defense, hypersonic, space, precision guided munition, autonomous air/sea vehicle, and biotechnology systems.

This handpicked candidate must possess a unified System Safety, Personnel Safety, Range Safety, Environmental Safety, and Nuclear Weapon Safety Surety (NWSS) expertise that can expand Draper’s insight to address hazards which remain prevalent throughout critical enterprises, infrastructure, systems, and operations. A successful candidate will be equipped to propose modern solutions embedded with safety awareness, that adhere to FOD, OSHA, MIL-STD-882, NAS 411, Navy, NASA, FAA, and other DoD standards, to proactively mitigate unacceptable loss and unrecoverable downtime throughout their lifecycle.

The multidisciplinary proficiencies supporting this initiative are System Safety Concepts & Design Principles, Mission Assurance & Reliability, Resilient System Architecture, Fault & Contingency Management.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Conducting System Safety Analyses that inform one another across the Systems Engineering lifecycle including STPA, FHAs, FMECAs/HAZOPs, FTAs, Component Criticality Analyses (CCAs), and Human Error Assessments
• On-time delivery and maturation of System Safety work packages such as: Hazard Analysis Traceability | Safety Requirements | Safety Architecture | Off-Nominal & Contingency scenarios | Anomaly Management policies
• Socializing and demystifying System Safety, NWSS, Range Safety, Environmental Safety, and Personnel Safety best practices and techniques to internal cross-disciplinary stakeholders such as: System Architecture | Avionics | Software | Hardware design teams
• Advocating for System Safety best practices, to internal and external stakeholders & customers to maintain a healthy safety culture
• Assessing technical data packages for compliance with System Safety processes and strategies
• Quick turn application of critical thinking for problem framing, analyzing, and synthesizing complex problems qualitatively and quantitatively
• Documenting insights, findings, lessons learned, and maintaining a knowledge base of contributions within Draper’s collaborative Digital Engineering tool suite

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.
• Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.
• Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
• Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
• Plan, develop, implement and update company’s information security strategy.
• Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.
• Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule.
• Derive plans and approaches to solving complex problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction.
• Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrates both confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Skills/Abilities
• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
• Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience
• Bachelor's degree requires 5-10 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.
• Master's degree requires 3-5 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.

Additional Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency applying System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to industry challenge problems
• Proficiency with Model-based System Engineering toolkits, such as Cameo/MagicDraw, DOORs/DoorsNG, Jama Connect for the purposes of hazard & causal modeling and rapid impact & gap analysis for validation
• An astute understanding of Software Safety and the application of the DoD Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH) for flight software qualification and certification
• Experience documenting compliance towards parent specifications and standards (i.e.: MIL-STD-882, JSSSEH, FOD Policy, NWSS Safety Critical Functions, Range Safety, FAA, SP-2014-612 V1.0 NASA System Safety Handbook, and ISO 14620-1:2018 Space Systems Safety Requirements)
• Proficiency in requirement derivation, definition, and analysis for System Safety, Range Safety, Personnel Safety, Environmental Safety, and Nuclear Weapons Safety Surety needs
• Experience integrating vulnerability remediation, risk mitigation, and incident response, failure review, and corrective action within the Systems Engineering process.
• Experience drafting innovative R&D proposals to commercial and government sponsors

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government securityGovernment security clearance which requires proof of US citizenship.

Current in-scope Secret security clearance is required, Top Secret preferred.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers .

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail] .

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