System Safety Engineer/Analyst

Five Stones Research Corporation•Redstone Arsenal, AL

About The Position

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. Essential Functions Supports the SHIELD Project Office. Works directly with SHIELD Directors and Product Managers to ensure system safety through rigorous engineering methods and technical expertise. Supports multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams to develop solutions that support developmental, test, and operational goals. Supports system safety engineering activities across all phases of missile system development, integration, test, production,, and fielding. Performs and documents hazard analyses including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA). Ensures compliance with MIL-STD-882E and other applicable DoD and Army safety standards. Develops and maintains Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Safety Verification Plans, and Risk Acceptance documentation. Collaborates with design, test, and integration teams to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts. Supports Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing. Interfaces with Army safety boards, review panels, and Joint Weapon Safety Working Groups. Leads root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.

Requirements

MS in Engineering or Science from an accredited college with 14 years’ experience, or BS in Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university with 16 years' experience
Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Supports the SHIELD Project Office.
Works directly with SHIELD Directors and Product Managers to ensure system safety through rigorous engineering methods and technical expertise.
Supports multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams to develop solutions that support developmental, test, and operational goals.
Supports system safety engineering activities across all phases of missile system development, integration, test, production,, and fielding.
Performs and documents hazard analyses including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA).
Ensures compliance with MIL-STD-882E and other applicable DoD and Army safety standards.
Develops and maintains Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Safety Verification Plans, and Risk Acceptance documentation.
Collaborates with design, test, and integration teams to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts.
Supports Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing.
Interfaces with Army safety boards, review panels, and Joint Weapon Safety Working Groups.
Leads root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.