Senior Systems Safety Engineer

00180 Dynetics, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed team supporting a hypersonics development program near Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes system safety, hazard analysis, and compliance with MIL-STD-882E while coordinating with IPTs and customer interfaces.

The position requires an ABET-accredited degree with 12+ years (or MS with 10+ years) and a Secret clearance. Relocation to North Alabama is preferred for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 12+ years of experience or MS with 10+ years.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to Huntsville/North Alabama, AL area.
• Possess a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support hypersonics development program safety artifacts including hazard tracking and mitigation.
• Lead the prime contractor system safety working group and coordinate with IPTs and customers.
• Ensure system safety compliance and verification of customer needs across multiple efforts.

Skills

System Safety

MIL-STD-882

Cross-disciplinary

Team leadership

Hazard analysis

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

Hazard tracking systems

Model-based systems engineering

JAMA

CAMEO

JIRA

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challenge? Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. Leidos Defense is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers.

This Senior System Safety Engineer will primarily support a hypersonics development program, but has the opportunity to support multiple efforts. These efforts will involve analysis of the systems hardware and software safety to the operator and equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-882, consisting of both classified and unclassified work. The System Safety Engineer will work independently, coordinating with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on these efforts, defining their own tasking derived from customer needs and contractual documents. Each effort will require different specific safety artifacts including hazard tracking, mitigation, and regular reporting to the customer via deliverables. The Safety Engineer will lead the prime contractor system safety working group both engaging the customer and work hand-in-hand with the program's systems engineering team to ensure system compliance and verify customer needs are met. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on critical defense programs while developing expertise across multiple concurrent efforts. A candidate with experience in other engineering areas such as Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially. Success in this organization often leads to leadership positions in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT).

Basic Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 12+ years of experience or an MS with 10+ years.
• Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines for complex defense systems.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Possess a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in Safety or System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 6 years of direct system safety engineering experience.

Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:

• Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, JSSSEH, and AMCOM 385-17
• Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation
• Software System Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP) coordination
• Experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, FMEA)
• Proficiency with safety tools and databases (e.g., hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, requirement databases) or other tools (JAMA, CAMEO, and JIRA)
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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