Senior System Safety Engineer — Drive DoD System Safety

Booz Allen; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to join our DoD-focused team in Arlington, VA. You will apply system safety principles to identify hazards, develop mitigations, and ensure compliance across lifecycle programs for weapon, unmanned, and support systems.

You'll lead and mentor junior staff, deliver technical analyses such as PHA/SSHA/SHA, and help improve safety processes while coordinating with customers and contractors to reduce warfighter risk.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of system safety experience with DoD programs.
• Experience MIL-STD-882 analyses or safety program implementation.
• Lithium battery certification experience.
• Ability to produce clear technical reports and presentations.
• Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate meetings.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Secret clearance and Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute system safety programs across multiple platforms.
• Develop and review SSPP, PHA, SSHA, SHA analyses and reports.
• Mentor junior staff and improve safety processes.
• Coordinate with customers and contractors to verify compliance.
• Present results and briefs to stakeholders.

Skills

System safety

MIL-STD-882 analyses

Lithium battery certification

Technical reporting

Meetings facilitation

Travel up to 25%

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CSP / PFS / PESOH / CSEP certifications

Tools

NAVSEAINST 8020.6

WSESRB

SSSTRP

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to join our DoD-focused team in Arlington, VA. You will apply system safety principles to identify hazards, develop mitigations, and ensure compliance across lifecycle programs for weapon, unmanned, and support systems.

You'll lead and mentor junior staff, deliver technical analyses such as PHA/SSHA/SHA, and help improve safety processes while coordinating with customers and contractors to reduce warfighter risk.