Systems Safety Engineer - Aviation

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer (Aviation) to support DoD activities at Redstone Arsenal, AL. You will lead safety program guidance and advise on safety engineering across the acquisition life cycle.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience and a Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one). Expect onsite work with occasional travel and strict need for US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of work experience.
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain one; US citizen.
• Experience with system safety analyses, studies, and design evaluation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Ability to review airworthiness documentation, manuals, and test reports to ensure safety information is accurate and complete.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall guidance to PMs to accomplish safety program objectives.
• Furnish technical advice on system safety engineering across acquisition life cycle, including software safety.
• Assist with planning, implementing, and revising safety directives, policies, procedures, and training for aviation system safety.

Skills

System safety engineering

Independent safety analyses

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Systems Safety Engineer (Aviation) will support the Department of Defense (DoD) located in Redstone Arsenal, AL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall guidance and direction to PMs as necessary to accomplish the objectives of system safety engineering program.
• Furnish technical advice and assistance to PMs in matters of system safety engineering to include software system safety in all phases of the acquisition life cycle.
• Assist with command activities and PMs in planning, establishing, implementing, and revising, of safety directives, policies, procedures, techniques, and training for all activities relating to aviation system safety, to include accident prevention in connection with personnel engaged and equipment used in various operations including aircraft development and test, repair, and maintenance.
• Establish system safety design criteria and requirements for aviation systems and special projects.
• Perform independent safety analyses, studies, and design evaluation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Review airworthiness documentation, technical manuals, publications, maintenance procedures and test reports to assure that adequate safety information, accuracy, warning notes, and emergency procedures are prescribed for personnel protection and system operation.
• Ensure safety requirements are included in hazardous item contracts and provides safety engineering support during fielding and sustainment of supported programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires a Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain one; must be a US citizen.
• Requires a bachelor's degree with 10+ years of work experience.
• Requires independent work experience with safety analyses, studies, and design evaluation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Ability to review airworthiness documentation, technical manuals, publications, maintenance procedures and test reports to assure that adequate safety information, accuracy, warning notes, and emergency procedures are prescribed for personnel protection and system operation.

DESIRED:

• Experience in Aviation System Safety.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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