Systems Engineer (USV Safety)

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. seeks two mid-level Systems Safety Engineers to execute engineering and system safety for NSWC Dahlgren’s USV safety program. This full-time role is based in Dahlgren, VA with minimal telework after an initial period and standard daytime shifts.

You will perform hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety documentation, coordinate safety reviews, and develop System Safety Plans. Travel to Washington, DC area and VA sites is expected.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering, science, or technical field or military op exp at E5+.
• 10+ years in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs.
• 2 years in DoD systems engineering with system safety tasks per MIL-STD-882.
• Experience with safety reporting, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety documentation.
• Experience presenting to technical and safety boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide SSE support for USV safety program and safety analyses.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety documentation.
• Prepare reports and briefs for formal boards including WSESRB.
• Formulate System Safety Plans and Safety Management Plans.
• Analyze hardware/software changes affecting system safety.
• Participate in safety and engineering reviews.
• Travel to DC area, Wallops Island, and other sites as needed.

Skills

System safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Technical presentations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/technical

Tools

MIL-STD 882

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI) is seeking two (2) mid-level candidates to fill full-time Systems Safety Engineer (SSE) positions to execute engineering and system safety for the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) System Safety Program under NSWC Dahlgren.

Job Location: Dahlgren, VA

Telework: Minimal available after 3-6 months

Job Start Date: Immediate

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. Previous Unmanned experience is highly desired. Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Description of Duties:

The Systems Safety Engineer (SSE) will provide systems safety engineering support to the efforts of NSWC Dahlgren's USV safety program with responsibilities tailored to provide technical, operational and engineering support for the systems and software engineering teams that execute analyses and assessments of system elements as well as combat systems level performance and safety risks. The Systems Safety Engineer will be involved in the conduct of analyses and characterizations of risk associated with an Unmanned Surface Vessel with lethal capabilities. Similar to analyses conducted for Combat Systems on current USN Systems, except emphasis on "unmanned" and the unique challenges that would represent.

This includes, at a high level:

• Developing and maintaining currency and understanding of the systems and their intended employment in the Navy and Joint environments;
• 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.

Travel is expected, but not yet defined. There will be trips to the Washington, DC area, Wallops Island, VA, with possible brief trips to other states.

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