Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bridgeton, MO

2d•$87,911 - $114,285•Hybrid

About The Position

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to lead contractual and rapid prototyping programs in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-882, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) 385-17, and applicable standards per government direction. This position is based out of our Bridgeton facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. This candidate is responsible for leading a safety assignment throughout a program’s life cycle and collaborating with various disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
A minimum of 5 years of system safety engineering experience.
Familiarity with Software Safety in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, AMCOM 385-17, and / or the Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook.
Ability to work multiple programs.
Proficient in technical writing to assist with the preparation of reports of complex systems.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Willing and able to travel (approximately 20%) to support program events (tests, program reviews, etc.) and training activities.
Ability to lead a technical group independently.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must have an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

Capture safety analysis and findings in the form of government deliverables such as System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Hazard Tracking System (HTS), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Software Systems Level of Rigor (LOR), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
Direct subcontractors and communicate with and flow-down required safety deliverables.
Present findings and propose solutions leading to risk mitigation or issue remediation.
Attend classified and unclassified test events and discuss safety measures between partner companies and customers.
Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
Follow the methodologies within MIL-STD-882E or other applicable government standards.
Review engineering changes or mishaps and support implementation efforts.
Assess and track mitigation of software and firmware related hazards.
Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure the customer needs are met.
Execute the systems engineering process including architectural design, system integration, and verification and validation.
Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, complying with relevant regulations and standards to minimize risk.
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.
Report of progress and status regularly.
Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals.
May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
Lead less-experienced engineers.
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.