System Safety Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join their innovative team in Huntsville. This role involves ensuring safety is integrated into cutting-edge weapon systems, contributing to national defense. You'll leverage your expertise in safety engineering processes and risk management to support the development of critical technologies. If you are passionate about emerging technologies and want to make a significant impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow and innovate in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in System Safety Engineering or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Familiarity with safety and risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, and verification for total systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements in hardware and software.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Hazard Analysis

Risk Mitigation

Software Requirements Validation

Incident Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an engineering or related discipline. or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of experience required with a related Master’s degree.
• Familiarity or experience with engineering processes related to safety and risk management in an operations/ sustainment environment. Specifically, experience with processes as outlined in MIL-STD-882E, the System Safety Standard.
• US Citizenship required to start with the ability to acquire a Secret security clearance.

Job Code/Title

Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet…or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space! As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, we are a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Do you have a passion for working on emerging technologies? Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can contribute to a very significant mission? Come be part of a culture that encourages employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products! We provide the resources, inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL has an immediate opening for a System Safety Engineer to help field a new weapon system that the nation urgently needs, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). In this role, you will use your expertise to ensure that safety is crafted into hardware and software products and that controls are incorporated and remain effective while assuring compliance to safety requirements.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.


You can learn more about Huntsville, AL by visiting this link.

• Experience in System Safety Engineering processes as outlined in MIL-STD-882E with strong technical skills in performing hazard analyses, identifying safety requirements, developing fault trees, and recommending risk mitigation.
• A highly desired skill would be the ability to read software code and/or prior experience working with software requirements validation and verification.
• Prior experience working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DOD) customers.
Familiarity or experience with missile systems, ordnance, and software.
• Understanding of incident investigations and root cause and corrective actions.
• Familiar with software engineering processes and agile SW development methods

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Select the Telework classification for this position

Employee will telework < 50%

Ability to Telecommute

Part time telecommuting

Shift

First

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

SPACE

Program

LRHW

Department

71A4A00:System Safety Engineering

Job Class

Systems Engineering: Other

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

City

35805

Virtual

no

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.