Staff Systems Safety Engineer

Twenty-Six Defense • Fort Worth, TX

3d

About The Position

The Staff Systems Safety Engineer is the organization’s authority and subject matter expert on the safety of company products and services. The role sets safety engineering best practices, represents the enterprise at industry forums, and provides strategic guidance for safety across military and civil ground, airborne, and weapon systems. It serves as the principal escalation point for critical safety concerns and leads company-wide safety responses and processes.

The position oversees safety integration into design, internal and field testing, configuration management, and cross-functional processes. It drives continuous improvement and compliance with applicable military, aviation, NATO, FAA, and other safety standards. The engineer shapes safety policies, leads strategic customer and industry engagements, and aligns safety activities with business objectives.

The role works with hardware and software design engineering, quality engineering, and configuration and data management, and coordinates strategically with customers, contractors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, and affiliated companies. Expected travel is 0–10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or a related technical field.
• 14 or more years of relevant experience in systems safety engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Proficiency in system safety analysis tools and methodologies, including SAR, SSHA, HTS, FTA, FMEA, FMECA, and FHA.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and integration of safety engineering into design, development, qualification, field test, operation, and maintenance.
• Ability to develop and review safety cases, safety plans, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with relevant software tools for modeling, analysis, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety engineering tasks and analyses required by contractual statements of work for products and services.
• Develop and deliver system safety documentation and reports, including SAR, SSHA, HTS, FTA, FMEA, FMECA, and FHA.
• Establish and govern organizational safety processes and frameworks, promoting consistent practices in design reviews, program plans, analytical templates, and process templates.
• Chair the Safety Review Board and set its agenda, supporting cross-program learning and continuous improvement in safety governance.
• Lead engagement in customer mishap investigations, provide expert testimony, and help shape industry standards and best practices.
• Curate and share enterprise safety knowledge, analyzing data to identify and mitigate systemic risks across products and services.
• Represent safety as the senior authority at Configuration Change Boards and executive reviews, incorporating safety into major decisions and influencing customer perceptions.
• Translate customer and regulatory safety requirements into system and subsystem specifications.
• Build strategic relationships with customers, contractors, and service providers and advocate for the company’s safety interests.
• Maintain and advance organizational expertise in applicable safety standards, ensuring compliance and innovation.
• Provide strategic safety input to new business proposals and cost estimating, supporting organizational growth and positioning safety as a differentiator.
• Serve as the primary interface for senior military customer leadership on safety matters and help shape customer strategy.
• Engage strategically with commercial aviation and Department of Homeland Security leadership.
• Interface with ESL, other Twenty-Six Defense companies, and affiliate companies.
• Lead strategic coordination with outside service companies, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineering, software design engineering, quality engineering, and configuration and data management.

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
• Basic life insurance and additional life and AD&D insurance are available.
• Flexible vacation and PTO.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Voluntary benefits, including long-term care, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Voluntary TRICARE supplement available for military retirees.

What This Job Offers

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