Systems Engineer, Senior (SM-2 / SM-6 Safety)

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc. in Dahlgren, VA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support Missile safety programs for DoD weapon systems. The role demands deep expertise in system safety, systems engineering, and program execution within a fast-paced defense environment.

The candidate will lead safety analyses in MIL-STD 882, develop safety documentation, and mentor engineers while coordinating with Navy and Joint programs. US citizenship required and security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline or military operational experience at E7+.
• 15+ years in DoD weapon systems or equivalent US Navy/civil service/industry experience.
• 5 years in DoD systems engineering for MIL-STD 882 safety analyses and reports.
• Experience with Navy/Joint combat systems; missile programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety analyses and system safety documentation in line with MIL-STD 882.
• Lead safety engineers and provide training and mentoring.
• Develop and maintain system safety plans and risk assessments.
• Prepare reports and briefs for formal review boards.
• Travel CONUS up to 5-10%.

Skills

DoD System Safety

Systems Engineering

Presentation skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

BCI is seeking to fill a full-time Senior Systems Engineer position for Standard Missile 2 / Standard Missile 6 with an energetic, self-starter who possesses experience in DoD System Safety Programs and will become part of the growing BCI Operations Engineering Safety group. This group provides specific, tailored, System of Systems, Warfare System, Combat System, and Element level System Safety Engineering support to several Coast Guard, Naval Sea Systems Command, Missile Defense Agency, Joint, and Naval Air Systems engineering, program acquisition and Fleet support activities. The successful candidate must be able to understand and articulate complex technical issues in a clear, concise manner in verbal and written formats, work productively, independently and in team environments, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks in parallel.

Job Location: Dahlgren, VA

Telework: Minimal

Job Start Date: Immediate

Shift: ~ 0800- 1600

Experience Required

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, scientific, business or technical discipline or military operational experience at the E7 level or higher. 15+ years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, OR 15 years' combination US Navy, civil service, or industry experience in the description of duties is required. Five (5) years of qualified experience in DoD systems engineering processes in performing tasks focused on the development of system safety identified in MIL-STD 882, including hazard analysis, probability and severity assessments, design and architecture analysis and the generation of system safety reports/documentation. Demonstrated experience in the development and coordination of presentations. Safety experience may have been gained in such programs as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or US Coast Guard programs in weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety or other related safety areas. Previous missile experience is highly desired. Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Description of Duties

Full-time members of the BCI safety program have responsibilities tailored to provide technical, operational and engineering support for the systems and software engineering team that execute analyses and assessments of safety risks.

• Using established systems engineering practices with a focus on Safety considerations;
• Develop systems safety products to inform leadership and form strategies for risk assessment and remediation;
• Leading teams of safety engineers to include providing training and mentoring;
• Developing and maintaining currency and understanding of Navy and Joint combat and weapon systems;
• Understanding relevant safety issues;
• Participating in engineering and safety reviews;
• Formulating, evaluating and editing risk assessment studies and analyses;
• Preparing reports and briefs, and presenting such materials to formal boards including WSESRB;
• Formulating and analyzing System Safety Plans, Safety Management Plans, assessment of hardware and software changes/issues affecting systems safety; and
• Analyzing safety test documentation/plans.

CONUS travel may be required up to 5-10% as part of assigned tasking.

Applicants must be US citizens. Applicants will be subjected to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled