Systems Engineer (TTWCS Safety)

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc; Dahlgren (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI) seeks a mid-level Systems Safety Engineer to execute engineering and system safety for the TTWCS safety program under NSWC Dahlgren. Immediate start; shift is Days 0800–1600; minimal telework available after 3–6 months.

Travel domestically up to 15% may be required. The candidate will lead safety analyses, coordinate with safety principals and program management, and develop safety requirements within the integrated Combat Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business or technical discipline.
• 10+ years in DoD weapon systems systems engineering or 10 years combined Navy/civil service/industry experience.
• Two years of DoD systems engineering experience per MIL-STD 882 including hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Experience with TTWCS v5.6.0/v5.6.1 and end-to-end functionality.
• Two years' experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the TTWCS safety efforts with PFS and PM to identify and execute safety analyses and risk acceptance for milestones.
• Coordinate with Test and Evaluation and other interfaces to ensure safety program success.
• Perform hazard analysis, mishap risk analysis, and develop system safety design requirements for hazard mitigation.
• Maintain hazard tracking system records and support schedule planning and change reviews.

Skills

Systems safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI) is seeking a mid-level candidate to fill one (1) full-time systems safety engineer position to execute engineering and system safety for Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS) safety program under NSWC Dahlgren.

Job Start Date

Immediate

Telework

Minimal available after 3-6 months

Shift

Days~ 0800- 1600

Experience Required

This position requires a Bachelors' degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline; OR Military operational experience at the E5 level or higher. 10+ years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, OR 10 years' combination US Navy, civil service, or industry experience. Two (2) 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. Direct experience with TTWCS v5.6.0/v5.6.1 and a complete understanding of the integrated end to end functionality is required. Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Description of Duties

The Systems Safety Engineer (SSE) will provide a lead role in support of the TTWCS safety efforts of NSWC Dahlgren. This lead role includes working with the Principals For Safety (PFS) and Program Management in the identification and execution of required safety analyses, risk characterization and risk acceptance in support of program milestones leading to certification. Execution of this program will require a close day to day working relationship with several activities to execute the safety program successfully. The scope of the Safety Program includes systems safety engineering and hazard analysis for TTWCS as it is integrated with the Combat Systems. Day to day engineering support or tasking will include schedule planning, engineering change reviews, ship change reviews, hazard analysis, mishap risk analysis, developing or identifying system safety design requirements for hazard mitigation, hazard record entry and maintenance in the Hazard Tracking System, coordination of system safety efforts with interfacing activities such as Test and Evaluation, performing data collection and recording of system safety documents.

Travel: Local (within the continental US) travel may be required for no more than 15% of time, not to include weekends or holidays. Additional travel outside the US has not yet been determined and may require some travel abroad for brief periods.

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