Systems Safety Engineer, Senior

Canvas Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. is seeking a senior System Safety professional to lead and oversee the program’s safety activities on DoD acquisitions at Eglin AFB, FL. You will guide hazard analyses, risk assessments, and system safety requirements, while ensuring artifacts like SSHA and SAR are accurate and validated.

Interfacing with multiple stakeholders is essential. The role requires deep knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations, acquisition documentation, and test/safety integration across development,

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret w/ SCI eligibility
• Education and years: B.S. with 5 years or M.S. with 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in system safety engineering for military/aerospace platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.
• Oversee development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (SSHA, SAR, O SHA, hazard logs, risk-tracking documentation).
• Perform high-complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments and validate probability models and risk rankings.
• Deliver senior-level recommendations supporting Air Force operational approvals and risk-acceptance processes.
• Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events with correct safety constraints.

Skills

System safety program planning

Hazard analysis & risk assessment

DoD munitions safety regulations

Acquisition documentation

System safety analyses

Configuration management

Test & evaluation oversight

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline

Master of Science in relevant discipline

Job description

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.


• Oversee the development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (e.g., SSHA, SAR, O&SHA, hazard logs, risk‑tracking documentation).


• Perform high‑complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments, identifying analytical errors, validating probability models, and ensuring risks are accurately characterized—mirroring demonstrated duties such as detecting flawed OEM Risk Reduction Safety Assessments and correcting probability‑based risk rankings.


• Deliver senior‑level recommendations that support Air Force operational approvals, safety-policy decisions, and risk‑acceptance processes.


• Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events, ensuring ground tests, flight tests, interoperability tests, and reliability tests incorporate correct safety constraints and mitigations.


• Review T&E plans, procedures, and results for safety impacts and ensure alignment with program safety objectives and Air Force standards.


• Fulfill PWS-directed security requirements, including classified-material handling, SCI product management, and vault‑access operations—as reflected in documented system‑safety roles.


• Maintain strict compliance with PWS security and information‑protection requirements (classified product tracking, SCI event support, and secure‑facility procedures).


• Advise program leadership on safety risks and requirements across technology maturation, design reviews, test readiness, fielding decisions, sustainment activities, and configuration changes.


• Represent the program office in high‑visibility technical reviews, safety boards, and briefings to senior stakeholders.


• Partner with engineering, T&E organizations, configuration management, OEM partners, logistics, cybersecurity, reliability engineering, and operational units to ensure safety considerations are embedded throughout the acquisition process.


• Guide and mentorjunior engineers in system‑safety methodology, Air Force policy, and acquisition best practices.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master of Science in relevant discipline and 3 years of relevant experience

Technical Skills

• Ability to define, plan, implement, and manage comprehensive system safety programs.


• Expertise in system safety engineering methods for electronic, electro‑mechanical, and mechanical armament systems.


• Knowledge of guidance and control systems, weapons fuzing, suspension and release equipment, and associated test equipment.
  Strong understanding of design requirements, hazard identification, and system safety implications.


• Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, and standards related to system safety, testing, operations, and logistics.


• Experience supporting test, flight, and operational readiness activities.


• Proficiency conducting or reviewing system safety analyses and supporting design trade‑off decisions.


• Ability to monitor and evaluate safety‑critical configuration changes.


• In‑depth knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations and approval processes (e.g., USAF Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Board, USN Weapon Systems Explosive Safety Review Board).


• Familiarity with applicable standards such as MIL‑STD‑1316.


• Knowledge of AFI 63‑104 Aircraft Stores Compatibility Certification requirements.


• Experience developing and interpreting systems‑safety‑related acquisition documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, System Safety Analyses, PESHE, and Life Cycle Sustainment Plans.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills




• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders




• Effective collaboration in multidisciplinary IPT environments




• Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous technical problems




• Professional judgment and decision‑making in support of senior leadership

Additional Information

Location: On‑site, Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: 10%