System Safety Engineer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector seeks a System Safety Engineer to support multiple efforts in a matrixed environment. You will conduct system safety analyses per MIL-STD-882E, derive safety requirements, and balance tasks across physics-based modeling and hardware development for both classified and unclassified work.

The role favors candidates with broader engineering experience in Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Risk Management, or Reliability Analysis, with potential for leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or equivalent from ABET-accredited university with 8+ years, or MS with 6+ years.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
• Experience deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills within a team setting.
• Residency in the Huntsville - North Alabama area or willingness to relocate.
• Must possess a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform system safety analysis tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and customer requirements.
• Balance multiple efforts within a matrixed organization across domains from physics-based modeling to hardware development.
• Independently define tasking derived from customer needs and contractual documents.
• Contribute to leadership paths in System Safety and related engineering fields.

Skills

System safety engineering

MIL-STD-882E familiarity

Hazard analysis

Team leadership

DoD acquisition knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Hazard tracking systems

Model-based systems engineering

Requirement databases

Job description

Description

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Primary Responsibilities

Leidos' Defense is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. This System Safety Engineer will support between 1 and 3 efforts simultaneously, which they will need to autonomously balance throughout their 40-hour workweek. These efforts will be for a variety of applications, from physics-based modeling & simulation to hardware development, and will involve both classified and unclassified work. The System Safety Engineer will need to work independently on these efforts, defining their own tasking derived from customer needs and contractual documents. Each effort will require different specific safety artifacts, but broadly the System Safety Engineer will perform system safety analysis tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and customer program requirements.

The System Safety Engineer will work in a matrixed organization, which supports multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with all different team environments. When the efforts end, the System Safety Engineer will have the opportunity to support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio. A candidate with experience in other engineering areas such as Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially. Success in this organization often leads to leadership positions in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT).

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with can't fail\" missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Basic Qualifications

• A 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 with 8+ years of experience or an MS with 6+ years.


• Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs


• Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.


• Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.


• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.


• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.


• Possess a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in Safety or System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 4 years of direct system safety engineering experience. Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:

• 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


• Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification


• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)

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Original Posting:

June 4, 2026

For U.S. Positions:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.