Senior System Safety Engineer – Air Force Programs

Canvas Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. is seeking a senior System Safety professional to lead and oversee the program’s safety activities on DoD acquisitions at Eglin AFB, FL. You will guide hazard analyses, risk assessments, and system safety requirements, while ensuring artifacts like SSHA and SAR are accurate and validated.

Interfacing with multiple stakeholders is essential. The role requires deep knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations, acquisition documentation, and test/safety integration across development,

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret w/ SCI eligibility
• Education and years: B.S. with 5 years or M.S. with 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in system safety engineering for military/aerospace platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.
• Oversee development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (SSHA, SAR, O SHA, hazard logs, risk-tracking documentation).
• Perform high-complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments and validate probability models and risk rankings.
• Deliver senior-level recommendations supporting Air Force operational approvals and risk-acceptance processes.
• Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events with correct safety constraints.

Skills

System safety program planning

Hazard analysis & risk assessment

DoD munitions safety regulations

Acquisition documentation

System safety analyses

Configuration management

Test & evaluation oversight

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline

Master of Science in relevant discipline

Job description

Canvas Inc. is seeking a senior System Safety professional to lead and oversee the program’s safety activities on DoD acquisitions at Eglin AFB, FL. You will guide hazard analyses, risk assessments, and system safety requirements, while ensuring artifacts like SSHA and SAR are accurate and validated.

Interfacing with multiple stakeholders is essential. The role requires deep knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations, acquisition documentation, and test/safety integration across development,