System Safety Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

About The Position

This role supports senior-level Department of War (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 guide the implementation of mitigations to reduce warfighter risk. The position involves executing comprehensive system safety programs or individual tasks on a variety of systems, including radar systems, unmanned systems, ground-based missile systems, surface vessel and support systems, or laser systems. The engineer will be familiar with typical work products such as System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), and various analyses including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA) and System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) analysis, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), Safety of Use Messages (SOUMs), safety releases, and test report evaluations. Responsibilities include analyzing data, developing deliverables, and assisting with the presentation of safety analyses and results. The role also involves reviewing system safety artifacts to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents, following established plans and quality standards, and improving processes. Additionally, the engineer will lead and manage junior staff in executing safety tasks and provide mentorship.

Requirements

5+ years of experience implementing DoW system safety programs
Experience in the conduct of MIL-STD-882 safety analyses or system safety program implementation
Experience analyzing, researching, assessing, and organizing technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations
Experience leading others and executing project management
Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of experience in engineering, or 14+ years of experience in engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with ground-based radar systems
Experience with MCSCO 5100.29D Safety Releases, MCO 5100.29C Marine Corps Safety Management System Volume 2, Risk Management, MCO 5100.29C Marine Corps Safety Management System Volume 9, and Navy and Marine Corps Safety Investigation and Reporting Manual
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
Knowledge of NAVSEAINST 8020.6 Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) and Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP)
Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations related to transport of hazardous materials
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 oversee system safety for DoW system programs.
Apply scientific and engineering principles to identify and assess system safety hazards.
Guide the implementation of mitigations to reduce warfighter risk.
Execute comprehensive system safety programs or individual tasks on various systems.
Analyze data, develop deliverables, and present safety analyses and results.
Review system safety artifacts to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents.
Improve processes and advance the discipline of system safety.
Lead and manage junior staff in executing safety tasks.
Provide mentorship to junior staff to increase their expertise and capabilities.