Systems Engineer (TTWCS Safety)

Basic Commerce & Industries, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. seeks a mid-level Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety activities for the TTWCS safety program under NSWC Dahlgren. On-site duties with minimal telework after 3–6 months, primarily days 0800–1600.

Required are a BS/BA in engineering or equivalent, 10+ years in DoD systems engineering, and 2+ years in MIL-STD 882-based safety tasks, including hazard analyses and risk assessments. US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering or related field, or military E5+ experience.
• 10+ years in systems engineering for DoD weapon programs.
• 2 years DoD systems safety tasks per MIL-STD 882.
• Experience in hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety docs.
• Experience presenting safety analyses.
• TTWCS v5.6.0/v5.6.1 experience required.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead TTWCS safety efforts with PFS and Program Management.
• Identify and execute safety analyses, risk characterization, and risk acceptance.
• Coordinate hazard analyses and safety design requirements.
• Maintain Hazard Tracking System and safety documentation.
• Collaborate with Test & Evaluation and interfacing activities.
• Support travel up to 15% locally.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

DoD systems engineering

MS Office

Presentation skills

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Tools

TTWCS v5.6.0/5.6.1

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