Undersea Systems Safety Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an experienced System Safety Engineer to join the Systems Engineering Department in-state, State College, PA. Work spans from concept to test, adhering to DoD safety processes and MIL-STD-882E guidance, with ARL representing safety across undersea systems.

The role involves collaborating with engineering teams, performing hazard analyses, and interfacing with Navy and government safety boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science with relevant experience.
• Experience working with DoD safety processes and MIL-STD-882E is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering and Subsystem Design Teams to learn ARL systems.
• Perform safety analyses per MIL-STD-882E (PHAs, FHAs, safety analyses).
• Assess engineering docs to ensure system safety compliance; mitigate hazards.
• Participate in anomaly investigations, failure review boards, and root-cause analyses.
• Collaborate with USN counterparts to deliver a safe product.
• Brief WSESRB panels and program personnel on safety requirements.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Systems Engineering

Presentation skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an experienced System Safety Engineer to join the Systems Engineering Department in-state, State College, PA. Work spans from concept to test, adhering to DoD safety processes and MIL-STD-882E guidance, with ARL representing safety across undersea systems.

The role involves collaborating with engineering teams, performing hazard analyses, and interfacing with Navy and government safety boards.