System Safety Engineer

Qualis LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Positive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to join their team in Huntsville, AL. This role involves ensuring compliance with DoD standards and performing risk assessments across various phases of the weapon system lifecycle. The ideal candidate needs a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, at least 15 years of experience with large DoD systems, and a Secret security clearance. Strong collaboration and analytical skills are essential as the role involves developing safety requirements and conducting hazard analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited university.
• 15 years of experience on large complex DoD systems.
• Possess Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and control hazards across the weapon system lifecycle.
• Develop and implement safety requirements to mitigate risks.
• Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA).
• Support development of System Safety Program Plans and Safety Verification Plans.

Skills

Advanced mathematical techniques

Safety-related principles

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Safety tools and databases

Job description

Qualis LLC is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to support the STRIKE/Advanced Fires Project Office in Redstone Arsenal, AL. The selected candidate will identify, analyze, and control hazards across the weapon system lifecycle to prevent injury or equipment damage, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army standards, specifically MIL-STD-882E. This position will perform risk assessments, develop safety requirements, and evaluate hardware. It requires the application of: advanced mathematical techniques, professional engineering principles, methods, and techniques; safety related elements of the physical sciences, ergonomics, and safety principles, standards, practices, and analytical techniques.

• Multi-disciplinary IPTs: Collaborate with design, test, and integration IPTs to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts. Interface with Army safety boards, review panels, and Weapon Safety Working Groups
• Requirement Development and Reviews: Develop and implement safety requirements to eliminate or mitigate risks associated with hardware, software, or human error. Advise on system safety requirements based on historical failure data, software failure analysis, and failure mode analysis of such factors as fatigue, stability, and stress
• Risk Management: Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify risk
• Testing and Validation: Review design, participate in software safety testing, and validate safety measures at test sites. Support Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.
• Documentation: Support development of System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Safety Verification Plans, and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)

Required 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.
• 15 year's experience on large complex DoD systems.
• Possess Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17
• Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation
• 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)
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
• Experience supporting one or more DoD programs

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify