Software Safety Specialist

MANTECH•Stafford, VA

16h•$114,600 - $190,200•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Software Safety Specialist to support its current USMC contract in Stafford, Virginia. The role supports Government customers in ensuring that material solutions developed or acquired by MCSC are system-engineered, integrated, interoperable, and certified to provide warfighters with equipment required to accomplish their missions. The specialist analyzes military equipment for software safety hazards, conducts risk assessments, investigates mishaps and near misses, and provides independent software system safety analysis and acquisition recommendations. The position also supports the integration of environment, safety, and occupational health efforts into systems engineering and prepares programs for Software System Safety Technical Review Panel presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience developing complex systems; an additional 2 years of experience may substitute for the degree.
Experience tracking and testing requirements to comply with software safety processes and procedures.
Experience with software development environments and tools, including Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Rational Software.
Experience with operating systems and compiler technologies.
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DoDI 5000.88, MIL-STD-882, and IEEE STD-1228 safety guidance and best practices.
Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Programmable Logic Devices, or firmware development on military vehicular platforms or with ordnance/weapons systems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of DoD/USMC garrison and tactical environments.
Prior military experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze military equipment for software safety hazards and conduct risk assessments, ensuring compliance with applicable software safety requirements during testing and fielding.
Investigate mishaps, property damage, and near-miss incidents to identify causes and recommend actions to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
Recommend software system safety actions for acquisition areas such as safety releases, risk acceptances, and regulatory guidance.
Verify that DoD programs follow regulations and best practices, including DoDI 5000.02 and MIL-STD-882.
Independently analyze programmatic environment, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) efforts and ensure their effective integration into systems engineering activities.
Support integrated logistics assessments and milestone and fielding recommendations.
Provide software subject matter expert review and recommendations for acquisition program safety requirements.
Help prepare programs for Software System Safety Technical Review Panel presentations.