Senior Safety Engineer Directed Energy #4130949

APT Research, Inc.•Placitas, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

APT Research is hiring a Senior Safety Engineer Directed Energy in New Mexico to support MDA on our MAPSS Safety contract. APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited institution and 10 years' experience in system Safety engineering
Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree in scientific field (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) with 15 years demonstrated skill and relevant experience in system Safety engineering or software system Safety engineering.
Must have a SECRET level clearance or higher

Responsibilities

Experience working system safety processes, as described in MIL-STD 882 E, during design, development, use, and maintenance of safety-critical hardware and software systems in complex aerospace and/or weapons systems.
Ability to analyze, research, assess, and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations.
Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups.
Demonstrated experience developing and presenting Safety assessments to a diverse audience.
Specialized knowledge and experience with directed energy safety including lasers and high power microwaves as well as other forms of directed non-ionizing radiation. This knowledge includes beam control and direction as well as avoidance of unintended irradiation of humans, systems and space objects.
Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement