Senior System Safety Engineer

Astrion; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior System Safety Engineer to support the Agile Weapons Division (AFLCMC/EBX) at Eglin AFB, FL. This role requires an Active Secret Clearance and up to 10% travel to support program activities.

You will lead system safety activities across acquisition phases, applying MIL-STD-882 and related DoD safety processes, preparing technical artifacts, and coordinating with IPTs to deliver safe, compliant weapon systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant technical experience; OR Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience.
• ABET-accredited university or equivalent recognized program in STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities across all acquisition phases, including requirements development, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation, transition planning, and configuration, interface, and risk management.
• Lead system safety program activities including hazard identification, system safety analyses, design trade-off evaluations, configuration control for safety-significant changes, participation in test/flight readiness events, and interpretation of safety standards and requirements.
• Apply knowledge of MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1316, DoD munitions safety processes, AFI 63-104, and safety-related documentation; manage system safety artifacts and ensure disciplined safety program execution.
• Assist with and maintain required engineering documentation; support and execute technical reviews, audits, and interchange meetings, including development of technical artifacts and reporting for systems reviews.
• Review armament program portfolios, assess alternative technical approaches, evaluate designs and test results, manage baselines, and support system-level testing to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, validation criteria, and procedures; analyze engineering results for major weapon systems; support acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, fielding, installation, and operational oversight.
• Conduct engineering and programmatic trade studies addressing performance, producibility, reliability, maintainability, lifecycle cost, schedule, and risk; support IPTs with analyses, studies, evaluations, and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline from ABET-accredited university

Master's Degree in STEM discipline from an accredited university

Job description

Overview

Senior System Safety Engineer

LOCATION: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Active Secret Clearance

TRAVEL: 10%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior System Safety Engineer supporting the Agile Weapons Division (AFLCMC/EBX) at Eglin AFB, FL. This division is resposible for acquiring dominant strike weapon capabilities with speed and agility through transformative digital acquisition and open architecture approaches.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an ABET accredited university and 5 years of relevant technical experience; OR Master's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of relevant technical experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support engineering activities across all acquisition phases; including requirements development, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation (V&V), transition planning, and configuration, interface, and risk management.
• Lead system safety program activities including hazard identification, system safety analyses, design trade-off evaluations, configuration control for safety-significant changes, participation in test/flight readiness events, and interpretation of safety standards and requirements.
• Apply deep knowledge of MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1316, DoD munitions safety processes (NNMSB, WSESRB), AFI 63-104, and safety-related acquisition documentation (SEPs, SSAs, PESHEs, LCSPs); manage system safety artifacts and ensure disciplined, organized safety program execution.
• Assist with and maintain required engineering documentation; support and execute technical reviews, audits, and interchange meetings (CDR, MRA, TIMs), including development of technical artifacts, entry/exit criteria, and written reporting for systems reviews.
• Review armament program portfolios, assess alternative technical approaches, evaluate designs and test results, manage and sustain technical baselines, and support or perform system-level testing to ensure subsystem and system performance meets approved specifications.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, validation criteria, and procedures; analyze engineering results for major weapon systems; and support acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment/fielding, installation, and operational oversight activities.
• Conduct engineering and programmatic trade studies addressing performance, producibility, reliability, maintainability, lifecycle cost, schedule, and risk; support IPTs through technical analyses, documentation, studies, evaluations, and recommendations.
• Support proposal and requirements analyses by reviewing ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, AoA, MUAs, CONOPS, Technology Development Strategies, and FCAs/PCAs; provide technical assessments of feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness.