Senior System Safety Engineer - Space & DoD Programs

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior System Safety Engineer to join our team supporting DoD space and missile defense programs. You will develop hazard analyses, safety assessments, and risk mitigations while applying MIL-STD-882E and AOP-52 frameworks, collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and customers to ensure safety compliance.

You will mentor early-career SSEs, prepare technical deliverables, and present findings at reviews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with Engineering, System Test and Evaluation, or Safety Programs on Space or Missile Defense system product development.
• Experience in the conduct of MIL-STD-882E safety analyses or systems safety program implementation.
• Experience implementing a Software Safety Program in accordance with AOP-52.
• Experience in developing and evaluating system safety requirements.
• Interacting in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers.
• Ability to make formal presentations to large groups.
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) field
• Experience with WSESRB/SSSTRP (Nice If You Have)
• Master's degree in a STEM field (Nice If You Have)
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification or similar systems or safety engineering accreditation (Nice If You Have)

Responsibilities

• Develop hazard analyses, software safety assessments, system safety risk assessment and mitigation.
• Analyze and recommend safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at technical reviews and customer briefings.
• Flow down system safety requirements and verify implementation.
• Assist in requirements development and verification.
• Review models, specifications, technical documentation, and design changes for impacts to system safety.
• Support customer and test and operational range requirements.
• Participate in the development of test activities to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentation material to support independent safety board meetings to gain approval on system design.
• Participate in mishap investigations and assist in identification of causes and corrective actions.

Skills

Engineering

System Safety

Public Speaking

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior System Safety Engineer to join our team supporting DoD space and missile defense programs. You will develop hazard analyses, safety assessments, and risk mitigations while applying MIL-STD-882E and AOP-52 frameworks, collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and customers to ensure safety compliance.

You will mentor early-career SSEs, prepare technical deliverables, and present findings at reviews.