Senior Systems Safety Engineer – Airworthiness & OSS&E

COLSA; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Warner Robins, GA is seeking a senior system safety engineer to implement DoD airworthiness and safety standards across programs. Responsibilities include risk assessments, hazard analyses, and leading system safety activities for aircraft systems.

The role requires DoD experience, MIL-STD-882/ MIL-HDBK-516C familiarity, and the ability to coordinate safety efforts, reviews, and deviations while ensuring OSS&E compliance and safety for weapon systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882, AFI 91-202, and related safety programs is required.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Adobe Acrobat is expected.

Responsibilities

• Execute AFPD 62-6 and MIL-HDBK-516C compliance for flight authorizations.
• Conduct system safety tasks including risk assessment and hazard analyses.
• Support hazard tracking, risk acceptance, and crisis management coordination.
• Prepare briefing charts, agendas, and minutes for system safety group meetings.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

DoD/AF standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

COLSA Corporation in Warner Robins, GA is seeking a senior system safety engineer to implement DoD airworthiness and safety standards across programs. Responsibilities include risk assessments, hazard analyses, and leading system safety activities for aircraft systems.

The role requires DoD experience, MIL-STD-882/ MIL-HDBK-516C familiarity, and the ability to coordinate safety efforts, reviews, and deviations while ensuring OSS&E compliance and safety for weapon systems.