Senior Systems Safety Engineer MIL-STD-882E

Associates Systems LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

A technology service provider in Tucson, AZ is looking for a Senior Systems Safety Engineer MIL-STD-882E. The ideal candidate will lead system safety programs and ensure compliance with safety standards. They should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and possess at least five years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include coordinating with safety representatives, conducting hazard analyses, and collaborating across teams to eliminate risks. Both full-time and contract employment options are available with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant Safety Engineering experience.
• Experience with System Safety Engineering with Software, Firmware, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in weapon combat systems is a plus.
• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs is a plus.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs.
• Perform MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives for safety approvals.
• Perform System Safety Program hazard analyses.
• Brief safety of the program at technical reviews for safety approval.
• Interpret system requirements and military standards.
• Prepare internal and customer reports for various analyses.
• Work across integrated product teams to eliminate hazards.
• Collaborate with Program Management and government authorities.
• Ensure Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability.

Skills

Safety Engineering

Hazard analysis

Collaborative teamwork

Interpreting military standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Senior Systems Safety Engineer MIL-STD-882E

All qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Location: Tucson, AZ. This role is on‑site.

Employment Type: Full Time (w‑2) or Contract. Rate: open to negotiation. Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, holidays, etc.

Responsibilities

• Leading one or more MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs.
• Performing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, or customer’s approved equivalent.
• Coordinating with customer safety representatives to gain safety approval from appropriate Safety Review Board authorities.
• Performing System Safety Program hazard analyses or design analyses.
• Briefing safety of the program at technical reviews as part of the safety approval process.
• Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards.
• Preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to the System Safety program.
• Working across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.
• Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal backgrounds.
• Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of relevant Safety Engineering experience; an advanced degree may account for additional experience.
• Experience with System Safety Engineering with Software, Firmware, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in weapon combat systems (plus).
• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs (plus).
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development (plus).