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

Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance eligibility

Job summary

BCI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Dahlgren, VA to provide System Safety engineering for DoD weapon systems programs and related safety analyses. The candidate will apply MIL-STD 882 guidelines, develop safety documentation, and coordinate with program offices.

In the Operations Engineering Safety group, you will lead teams, prepare briefs for safety boards, and support risk assessments across Navy and Joint programs. CONUS travel up to 10% may be required; U.S.

Qualifications

• 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 DoD systems engineering for weapon programs.
• Five (5) years of DoD systems engineering experience in MIL-STD 882 safety tasks (hazard analysis, probability/severity, design/architecture analyses).
• Experience developing and coordinating safety presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, operational and engineering support for safety analyses of systems and software.
• Develop safety products to inform leadership and form risk assessment strategies.
• Lead teams of safety engineers, including training and mentoring.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Navy and Joint combat/weapon systems.
• Prepare reports and briefs for formal safety boards such as WSESRB.
• Formulate and analyze System Safety Plans and safety documentation.

Skills

System Safety

Hazard Analysis

MIL-STD 882

DoD Programs

Presentation Skills

Team Leadership

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

This Includes

• 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