SSP Command Safety Liaison

BAE Systems•Cape Canaveral, FL

7d•$107,359 - $182,510•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) since the program's inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system critical to national security. For over six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal, its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well as the next D5LE2 weapon system is underway and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a unique program, and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy. As a decades-long sole source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. Combined, these factors provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team. BAE Systems, Inc. is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc. BAE Systems plc provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe. To be successful, the candidate must be skilled in the business processes that enable safe and effective program structuring, monitoring and execution. The ability to communicate, coordinate, collaborate, and work in a visible and proactive manner is an imperative aspect of the role, and will be evaluated equally alongside specific, applied experiences. The ideal candidate will be highly engaging, team-oriented, customer-focused, and able to respond rapidly to a dynamic programmatic environment.

Requirements

Conduct system safety analysis of hardware and software changes for hazard impacts
Review, develop, maintain, and update safety hazard analyses to include; System Hazard Analyses (SHA), Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA)
Prepare, review, and update technical data packages and presentation materials
Participate in Design Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings
Support the development and updating of System Safety documents to support customer safety contractual requirements
Review system requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions and make recommendations to system design in collaboration with program staff
Perform safety analyses to identify potential deficiencies in operating and maintenance procedures and ordnance handling procedures
Review system test plans and make recommendations to resolve deficiencies and to ensure safety requirements are met
Assess change proposals and other system alteration/change requests to identify/verify safety risks
Perform tasks included in MIL-STD-882E
Contribute to the development of systems requirements models in support of the Model Based Engineering (MBE) effort
Collaborate with cross-program safety counterparts and support weapon systems working groups
Develop a close and trusted relationship with customers at all levels enabling enhancement of our service delivery to those customers
Serve as an interfaces between customers and the BAE Systems program organization, facilitating a successful partnership
Secret Clearance required with ability to gain a Top Secret Clearance
Experience within the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Office, and the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapon System (SWS)
Skills in analysis, critical thinking, and technical problem solving
Experience preparing for customer meetings
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to establish a strong, positive customer relationship
Ability to interact with, and effectively present information to employees and management
Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, and PLM (e.g. Windchill or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Ability to engage with SSP Weapon System Safety and Technical Branches and BAE Systems Leadership
Experience with Hazard Analysis Applications, Fault Tree Analysis Applications, Model Based Engineering, MagicDraw, Cameo Collaborator, Teamwork cloud, and SysML

Responsibilities

Interface with dedicated SSP customer on an as-needed basis to provide Safety support products
Engage with SSP Weapon System Safety, Technical Branch, and BAE Systems Leadership
Prepare and present SSP Command Safety material as needed
Act as a non-authoritative liaison for SSP Command Safety staff