Systems Safety Engineer, Senior

COLSA; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Warner Robins, GA is seeking a senior system safety engineer to implement DoD airworthiness and safety standards across programs. Responsibilities include risk assessments, hazard analyses, and leading system safety activities for aircraft systems.

The role requires DoD experience, MIL-STD-882/ MIL-HDBK-516C familiarity, and the ability to coordinate safety efforts, reviews, and deviations while ensuring OSS&E compliance and safety for weapon systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882, AFI 91-202, and related safety programs is required.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Adobe Acrobat is expected.

Responsibilities

• Execute AFPD 62-6 and MIL-HDBK-516C compliance for flight authorizations.
• Conduct system safety tasks including risk assessment and hazard analyses.
• Support hazard tracking, risk acceptance, and crisis management coordination.
• Prepare briefing charts, agendas, and minutes for system safety group meetings.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

DoD/AF standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute AFPD 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, through standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations.
• Understand and apply MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria, to aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Accomplish system safety engineering tasks to include risk assessment.
• Assist in the system safety program for the assigned program(s) to ensure all systems procured are safe to operate and maintain.
• Review and assist with the development of system safety program plans, hazard analyses, performing risk assessments, evaluating weapon system contractor safety proposals, evaluating safety concerns/issues of using and support commands, and assisting with the resolution of safety issues/risks in accordance with MIL-STD-882, AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, and applicable AFMC supplements.
• Ensure that risks are mitigated in accordance with the order of precedence defined in MIL-STD-882E Paragraph 4.3.4.
• Assist with establishing or using existing hazard tracking logs to track each hazard to closure, meaning until the last aircraft or document is modified/changed.
• Assist with organizing, generating, and presenting the briefing charts, agenda, and minutes for system safety group meetings, and co-chairing the meeting with the AF chief engineer and the program's prime contractor representative.
• Assist in maintaining a file of all current mishap risk assessments and annually submit risk acceptance packages for risks with a ”high” or “serious” risk designation to the appropriate organization.
• Assist in mishap investigations as required, and shall assist with responding to the findings and recommendations in the mishap reports.
• Work with functional disciplines as required to assist with developing solutions to the findings and recommendations and reporting them through the appropriate channels to the Air Force Safety Center.
• Participate in system safety working group meetings, as needed, to address and work to resolve specific system safety issues.
• Support requests for deviations, waivers, and Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings to ensure the safety of the aircraft systems and subsystems are not jeopardized by these actions.
• Shall support all technical reviews and various program reviews, to assist with identifying and resolving any safety issues/concerns or transferring them over to the hazard database/log for resolution.
• Participate in conferences and crisis management team meeting, as well as assist with keeping the crisis management team roster current.
• Assist with evaluating all ECPs, CCPs, TO modifications, T-2 modifications, prime contractor/subcontractor proposals and hazard analyses, safety escape issues, airworthiness documentation, and weapons systems integrity program documentation.
• Assist with the identification of all safety non-compliances regarding airworthiness and OSS&E.
• Assist with updating all program safety recommendations in the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) every six months, in support of the mishap review panel.
• Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate weapons systems, subsystems and equipment for eventual fielding and deployment.
• Assist in translating production and operational requirements into design, fabrication and testing objectives.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to systems suitability for installation, functionality and reliability of systems and readiness of existing manufacturing processes.
• Assist with the development of requirements and technology needs into action plans and policies necessary to improve and retain world class manufacturing, operations, re-manufacturing, and de-militarization/disposal of weapon system capabilities within the USAF.
• Assist in performing technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts and perform technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/modifications.
• Assist in providing rapid response engineering service and support as augmentation to organic resources through in-depth problem identification, impact assessment, and development of corrective actions for critical supportability problems.
• Support and assist in conducting the system safety engineering program, including mishap risk assessments; evaluating contractor safety proposals and safety analyses; evaluating safety concerns of using and support commands; and assisting with resolution of high priority safety issues.
• Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews.
• Assist in producing or supporting development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assist in providing support to produce or review products that include the following: technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports, and analyses; and acquisition strategies/plans such as: ICD; Operational Requirements Document (ORD)/CDD; CONOPS; CPD; System Requirements Document (SRD); System Specification; RFPs; System Engineering Plan (SEP); Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP); Test Acceptance Procedures (ATPs); Program Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE); information support plan; PPP; Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP); emerging technology assessments and Technology Transition Plans (TTPs); Information Assurance Strategy (IAS); Security Classification Guide (SCG); Alternative Live Fire Test and Evaluation Plan; Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) compliance; Consideration of Technology Issues; Data Management Strategy; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability Assessments; Net-Centric Data Strategy; Spectrum Supportability Determination; Technical Data Rights Strategy; Technology Readiness.
• Assess (TRA); Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA); and other program/technical documents as required.
• Assist in developing and collecting technical data and inputs for staff summary packages and executive briefings to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approvals.
• Support project team meetings, working groups, and reviews as needed.
• Assist in analyzing equipment and software deficiencies; make recommendations for equipment and software deficiency corrections; and assist in developing, integrating, and testing equipment and software deficiency solutions.
• Assist the USG in the engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues including but not limited to evaluations of Advance Change Study Notices (ACSN), ECPs, Contract Change Proposal (CCPs), FAA bulletins, modification proposals, DMSMS, program risk, and related documents.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of IMP, IMS, and Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) engineering cost estimates.
• Perform, as required, an advisory role for program weapon system contractor source selections on all engineering related requirements.
• Assist the USG in the performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products.
• Understand and adhere to Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) and OSS&E related AFIs and all lower-level supplements and related documents including applicable OIs.
• Assist with establishing, implementing, and adhering to LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E compliance is achieved and maintained.
• Aid the Air Force in reviewing and updating the OSS&E baseline document and shall support the Air Force in the identification of OSS&E elements, progress reporting of OSS&E metrics, and interaction with other organizations to ensure continued OSS&E compliance.
• Apply OSS&E and airworthiness processes, as well as assist in providing risk assessments, safety analysis and recommendations, and address high priority safety issues.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline, plus a Master's degree in engineering (Master's degree does not need to be ABET accredited), and at least twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD -OR-
• Bachelor’s degree from ABET accredited engineering discipline, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams), & Adobe Acrobat
• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Salary Type
Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Tracking Code
UID 796.0
Posted Date
9/16/2026
Job Location
Warner Robins, Georgia
Location of Position
Warner Robins, Georgia
Work Arrangement
On Site: 100%
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Clearance Required?
Ability to Qualify
Level of Clearance Required
Secret