System Safety Engineer 2

Legion Technical Solutions LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation bonus

Vision insurance

Job summary

Legion Technical Solutions LLC in Tucson, AZ is seeking a System Safety Engineer II to support defense and aerospace programs. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in complex, mission-critical systems.

The role emphasizes MIL-STD-882E compliance, hazard analyses, and collaboration across systems, hardware, software, and test disciplines throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related STEM.
• Experience in engineering design, systems engineering, or system safety.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, schematics, and system-level analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E.
• Perform system safety tasks and analyses per MIL-STD-882E (Task Series 100, 200, 300, 400).
• Analyze hardware designs, drawings, and schematics to identify hazards and assess safety compliance.
• Support development of measurable, testable system safety requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments and mitigation planning.
• Review test procedures and documentation for safety controls.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to integrate safety throughout the lifecycle.
• Prepare Safety Assessment Reports and safety documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and safety approval activities.
• Interpret requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
• Coordinate with teams, customers, subcontractors, and suppliers on safety issues.
• Develop practical solutions to improve system safety while maintaining performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

Hazard analysis methods

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus
• Vision insurance

System Safety Engineer II

Legion Technical Solutions LLC (LTS)

Location: Tucson, AZ

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

About the Opportunity

Legion Technical Solutions (LTS) is seeking a System Safety Engineer II to support advanced defense and aerospace engineering programs. This position offers an opportunity to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams developing complex, mission-critical systems where safety, reliability, and performance are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E.
• Perform system safety tasks and analyses aligned with MIL-STD-882E, including management (Task Series 100), analysis (200), evaluation (300), and verification (400).
• Analyze engineering hardware designs, electrical drawings, and schematics to identify potential hazards, evaluate fault tolerance, and assess compliance with safety requirements.
• Support the development and evaluation of clear, measurable, and testable system safety requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments and system safety analyses to identify risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Review system test procedures, operational documentation, and maintenance procedures to ensure appropriate safety controls are incorporated.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, test, and other engineering disciplines to integrate safety considerations throughout the development lifecycle.
• Assist in preparing Safety Assessment Reports, Safety Program Briefs, and supporting technical documentation.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, technical discussions, and safety approval activities.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and applicable military standards.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, customers, subcontractors, and suppliers to address safety-related issues.
• Develop practical solutions that improve system safety while maintaining critical performance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in engineering design, systems engineering, system safety, or a closely related technical field.
• Familiarity with engineering requirements, technical drawings, schematics, and system-level analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering documentation, and applicable industry or military standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying MIL-STD-882E system safety principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, missile, or other safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of safety requirements development, verification, and validation.Experience preparing technical safety reports, hazard tracking documentation, or safety assessment packages.
• Familiarity with hardware, software, and systems engineering development lifecycles.
• Experience participating in technical design reviews and collaborating with customers or external engineering partners.

Why Join Legion Technical Solutions?

At Legion Technical Solutions, we connect talented engineering professionals with challenging opportunities supporting innovative aerospace and defense technologies.

As part of the LTS team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to technically challenging, mission-critical engineering programs.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Expand your expertise in system safety engineering and complex system development.
• Gain exposure to advanced technologies and structured engineering processes.
• Work with a team committed to professional relationships, communication, and career development.

Legion Technical Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.