System Safety Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

About The Position

This role supports senior-level DoW and service personnel with system safety implementation and oversight for DoW system programs. The engineer will leverage specialized knowledge and expertise in system safety, including applying scientific and engineering principles, criteria, and techniques, to identify and assess system safety hazards and inform the implementation of mitigations to reduce warfighter risk. As a systems engineer on this team, you'll work in a dynamic team environment of client and contractor staff while executing comprehensive system safety programs or individual tasks on a variety of systems, including weapon systems, unmanned systems, ground-based missile systems, surface vessel and support systems, or laser systems. You will be familiar with typical work products, including System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), and a variety of analyses, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) analysis, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), lithium battery certification, and test report evaluations. You'll analyze data, develop written deliverables, assist with the presentation of results, and assist with the review of client system safety artifacts to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents. You'll conduct these tasks following established plans and quality standards and have the freedom to improve processes and advance the discipline of system safety. You’ll lead and manage junior staff in executing safety tasks and provide mentorship to increase their expertise and capabilities.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in system safety, including implementing and executing DoW system safety programs
Experience in the conduct of MIL-STD-882 safety analyses or system safety program implementation
Experience obtaining lithium battery certifications
Ability to analyze, research, assess, and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations
Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science field

Nice To Haves

Experience with NAVSEAINST 8020.6, Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB), or Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP)
Experience with digital engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence, software development, solid-state electrical circuit design, unmanned systems design, human factors engineering, or fault tree analysis
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Master's degree in Engineering or Science
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Navy Principal for Safety (PFS), USMC Principal for Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (PESOH), or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

Responsibilities

Implement and execute DoW system safety programs.
Conduct MIL-STD-882 safety analyses or system safety program implementation.
Obtain lithium battery certifications.
Analyze, research, assess, and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations.
Organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups.
Lead and manage junior staff in executing safety tasks.
Provide mentorship to junior staff to increase their expertise and capabilities.
Review client system safety artifacts to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents.
Analyze data and develop written deliverables.
Assist with the presentation of results.