Systems Safety Engineer | SECRET Clearance | Government

APT Research, Inc; Dahlgren (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

APT Research in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer for a hybrid role with off-site work and on-site meetings as required. The position emphasizes implementing system safety and software safety processes, with a focus on MIL-STD-882 alignment and hazard mitigation.

The candidate should hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 6–12 years of system safety experience and a SECRET+ clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited institution with 6–12 years of system safety engineering experience.
• SECRET level clearance or higher required.
• Experience implementing system safety processes and safety software integration.

Responsibilities

• Implement system safety and software safety processes and methodologies.
• Work with MIL-STD-882 safety standards across safety-critical software/hardware integration.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems and present findings.
• Create briefings in PowerPoint for a technical audience.
• Analyze data and produce clear technical reports and presentations.

Skills

System safety

Software safety

MIL-STD-882

Technical analysis

PowerPoint briefings

Independent work

Hazard mitigation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

APT Research in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer for a hybrid role with off-site work and on-site meetings as required. The position emphasizes implementing system safety and software safety processes, with a focus on MIL-STD-882 alignment and hazard mitigation.

The candidate should hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 6–12 years of system safety experience and a SECRET+ clearance.