Senior System Safety Engineer - Lead, Analyze & Mitigate

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to support DoD system programs. The role involves applying engineering principles to identify system hazards, develop mitigations, and oversee safety tasks for weapon and unmanned systems, with a focus on SSPP, PHA, SSHA, SHA, and SAR analyses.

You will lead junior staff, prepare technical reports, and communicate results to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with requirements and guidance documents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in system safety
• Experience conducting MIL-STD-882 analyses or implementing safety programs
• Experience obtaining lithium battery certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage junior staff on safety tasks
• Develop and review system safety artifacts (SSPP, analyses, SAR)
• Analyze technical data and prepare clear reports and presentations
• Support risk assessment and mitigation across DoD systems
• Travel up to 25% as needed

Skills

System safety

DoD safety programs

MIL-STD-882

Lithium battery certifications

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Meeting facilitation

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to support DoD system programs. The role involves applying engineering principles to identify system hazards, develop mitigations, and oversee safety tasks for weapon and unmanned systems, with a focus on SSPP, PHA, SSHA, SHA, and SAR analyses.

You will lead junior staff, prepare technical reports, and communicate results to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with requirements and guidance documents.