System Engineer, Safety Sr - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the System Safety Engineer for the System Safety Engineering Team which is responsible for ensuring the safety and mission success of the F‑22 aircraft. What You Will Be Doing As the System Safety Engineer you will be responsible for leading safety analyses and supporting the System Safety Program Plan throughout the aircraft development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Preliminary Hazard Analysis, System Safety Analysis, and Software Hazard Analysis. Develop, maintain, and execute the System Safety Program Plan. Perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments and trade studies to optimize design choices and recommend controls. Coordinate system safety activities with design teams, suppliers, internal management, and external customers. Provide technical guidance on hazard mitigation and collaborate with adjacent disciplines to support program objectives. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a collaborative, detail‑oriented safety professional with proven experience in aircraft system safety analyses. You thrive in complex, interdisciplinary environments and are driven to deliver high‑impact solutions that safeguard mission‑critical assets. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or related engineering degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with communicating cross-functionally
Experience with and knowledge of System Safety analyses, standards, and tools
Experience leading projects and teams

Nice To Haves

Military or civilian flight experience
Knowledge of MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516, ARP-4761, and/or ARP-4754
Knowledge of FAA and military regulations and processes
Previous experience writing technical reports on complex subject matters
Experience with military or government programs
Knowledge of statistical analysis methods
Model-based system engineering (MBSE) training or experience
Experience leading a project or team
Experience working with international customers and suppliers
Experience with communicating cross-functionally
Full life-cycle experience with system safety analyses, standards, and tools
Ability to operate autonomously with minimal direction from senior management
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams in the resolution of highly complex issues, including direct interaction with senior leadership within company and customer organizations and a demonstrated ability to deal with complex and challenging customer and supplier relationships
Experience with software safety requirements across the full development lifecycle from hazard identification through development to system/software qualification test.

Responsibilities

Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Preliminary Hazard Analysis, System Safety Analysis, and Software Hazard Analysis.
Develop, maintain, and execute the System Safety Program Plan.
Perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments and trade studies to optimize design choices and recommend controls.
Coordinate system safety activities with design teams, suppliers, internal management, and external customers.
Provide technical guidance on hazard mitigation and collaborate with adjacent disciplines to support program objectives.