Mid-level Software Safety Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a mid-level Software Safety Engineer to support its growing portfolio of Department of Defense programs. The engineer will work with the software safety team to assess program software safety against Defense software safety standards and Leidos’ CMMI-DEV Level 3 process standards. The role includes developing software safety plans and documentation, collaborating with customer software engineering organizations, and analyzing requirements, design, code, testing products, test cases, and procedures for software safety. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area. The candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Leidos describes itself as a people-oriented organization with a positive work environment and a commitment to technical excellence, ethical conduct, and sustainable operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant technical experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 6 years of experience with a master’s degree.
• Software engineering experience developing real-time safety- or mission-critical software systems using languages such as C, C++, or Ada.
• Proven experience with software quality standards, including NPR 7150.2C, IEEE 12207, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills and the ability to influence outcomes and persuade on technical topics.
• Self-motivation, attention to detail, and ability to work under deadlines.
• Demonstrated ethical decision-making and commitment to integrity consistent with Dynetics’ Code of Ethics.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Software safety experience on Department of Defense programs.
• Software safety experience in civil aviation, nuclear, automotive, or medical industries.
• Previous software safety experience in an organization appraised to CMMI-DEV Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Assess software safety status of programs against Defense software safety standards and Leidos’ CMMI-DEV Level 3 process standards.
• Develop software safety plans and related documentation.
• Work with customer software engineering organizations.
• Analyze software safety of requirements, design, coding, and testing products.
• Analyze software safety of test cases and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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