Senior Systems Engineer - DoD Weapon Systems Safety Lead

Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc. in Dahlgren, VA is seeking two Senior Systems Engineer professionals to support weapon system safety programs within the DoD. The roles demand 15+ years of systems engineering experience on DoD weapon systems and strong safety documentation skills.

Candidates should have MIL-STD 882 experience, the ability to present complex issues clearly, and a track record of leading safety engineering teams. US citizenship and ability to travel CONUS up to 5-10% are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, business or technical discipline or military operational experience at the E6 level or higher.
• 15+ years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, OR 15 years' combination US Navy, civil service, or industry experience in the description of duties.
• Five (5) years of qualified experience in DoD systems engineering processes in performing tasks focused on the development of system safety identified in MIL-STD 882, including hazard analysis, probability and severity assessments, design and architecture analysis and the generation of system safety reports/documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and coordination of presentations.
• Safety experience may have been gained in such programs as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or US Coast Guard programs in weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety or other related safety areas.
• Previous missile experience is highly desited.
• Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Responsibilities

• Full-time members of the BCI safety program have responsibilities tailored to provide technical, operational and engineering support for the systems and software engineering team that execute analyses and assessments of safety risks.
• Using established systems engineering practices with a focus on Safety considerations;
• Develop systems safety products to inform leadership and form strategies for risk assessment and remediation;
• Leading teams of safety engineers to include providing training and mentoring;
• Developing and maintaining currency and understanding of Navy and Joint combat and weapon systems;
• Understanding relevant safety issues;
• Participating in engineering and safety reviews;
• Formulating, evaluating and editing risk assessment studies and analyses;
• Preparing reports and briefs, and presenting such materials to formal boards including WSESRB;
• Formulating and analyzing System Safety Plans, Safety Management Plans, assessment of hardware and software changes/issues affecting systems safety; and
• Analyzing safety test documentation/plans.

Skills

System safety

DoD programs

Team leadership

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/technical

Military operational experience E6+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc. in Dahlgren, VA is seeking two Senior Systems Engineer professionals to support weapon system safety programs within the DoD. The roles demand 15+ years of systems engineering experience on DoD weapon systems and strong safety documentation skills.

Candidates should have MIL-STD 882 experience, the ability to present complex issues clearly, and a track record of leading safety engineering teams. US citizenship and ability to travel CONUS up to 5-10% are required.