System Safety Engineer

Solidus Technical Solutions; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Technical Solutions in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a mid-level System Safety Engineer to support comprehensive safety programs for defense applications. The role requires an active Secret clearance and on-site work in Tucson, with a focus on ensuring MIL-STD-882E compliance across hardware, electrical, and architectural systems from design through execution.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify hazards, develop testable safety requirements, and prepare

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• 2 years of system safety engineering or related defense experience.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882E standards and analysis tasks.
• Ability to read complex electrical schematics and drawings.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with MIL-STD-882E system safety program development and implementation.
• Support management, analysis, evaluation, and verification tasks in the 100–400 series.
• Analyze hardware, electrical drawings, and schematics for hazards and safety compliance.
• Review procedures to ensure proper administrative controls are in place.
• Collaborate with product teams to identify and mitigate hazards and maintain system performance.
• Assist in preparing Safety Assessment Reports and safety briefs for reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

System safety engineering

MIL-STD-882E compliance

Hazard analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / STEM

Job description

Job Description

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.

Solidus is seeking a detailed-oriented and collaborative System Safety Engineer to support the execution of comprehensive system safety programs for advanced defense applications. In this mid-level role, you will assist in ensuring that hardware, electrical, and architectural systems meet rigorous military safety standards. You will work across multidisciplinary engineering teams, reviewing technical designs and contributing to safety assessments from program start through execution.

Day in the Life:

• Assist with the development and implementation of MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety program
• Perform critical MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks, including management (100 series), analysis (200 series), evaluation (300 series), and verification (400 series)
• Assist with the analysis of engineering hardware, electrical drawings, and schematics to assess for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and safety compliance
• Review test and tactical operating/maintenance procedures to ensure proper administrative controls are implemented
• Collaborate across integrated product teams to identify and eliminate hazards, providing creative solutions that maximize safety without impeding system performance
• Assist with designing testable safety requirements, analyzing existing requirements, and preparing Safety Assessment Reports and analytical documentation
• Assist in preparing safety briefs for customer approval and support the briefing of safety data at technical reviews
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Active Secret clearance is required
• 2 years of experience in system safety engineering, hardware/electrical analysis, or a related technical defense role
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline
• Practical experience working with MIL-STD-882E standards and assisting with its associated analysis task series
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and engineering drawings for hazard identification
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface effectively with internal engineering disciplines, program offices, vendors, and customer representatives
• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What we will bring:

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more!

Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information.