Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

5d • $131,300 - $237,350

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. The role will primarily support a hypersonics development program, with opportunities to contribute to multiple efforts.

The engineer will analyze hardware and software safety for operators and equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-882. Work includes both classified and unclassified efforts. The engineer will work independently, coordinate with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and define tasking based on customer needs and contractual documents.

Depending on the effort, the engineer will develop safety artifacts covering hazard tracking, mitigation, and regular customer reporting through deliverables. The engineer will lead the prime contractor system safety working group, engage with the customer, and work closely with the program’s systems engineering team to ensure system compliance and that customer needs are met. The role offers work on critical defense programs and opportunities to build expertise across concurrent efforts. Experience in Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or Reliability Analysis is preferred. The position may provide a path to leadership roles in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university, with 12 or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 10 or more years of experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines for complex defense systems.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama, Alabama area.
• Possess a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Safety or System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 6 years of direct system safety engineering experience.
• Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, JSSSEH, and AMCOM 385-17.
• Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation.
• Experience coordinating a Software System Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP).
• Experience conducting hazard analyses, including PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, and FMEA.
• Proficiency with safety tools and databases, such as hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, and requirement databases, or tools such as JAMA, CAMEO, and JIRA.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating engineering effort (hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).
• Experience in Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or Reliability Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system hardware and software safety for operators and equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-882.
• Coordinate independently with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and define tasking based on customer needs and contractual documents.
• Develop safety artifacts for efforts, including hazard tracking and mitigation.
• Provide regular safety reporting to the customer through deliverables.
• Lead the prime contractor system safety working group and engage with the customer.
• Work with the program’s systems engineering team to ensure system compliance and verify customer needs are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior