System Safety Engineer, Senior

Diaconia LLC•Warner Robins, GA

About The Position

This role involves conducting system safety engineering tasks to ensure the safety of procured systems. The Senior System Safety Engineer will support the development and review of safety programs, manage hazards, participate in mishap investigations, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and airworthiness documentation. The position requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including the Air Force, prime contractors, and safety centers.

Requirements

Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)) and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD
OR, BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
OR, twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the required level
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree with a major in engineering from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program(s) for the degree requirements of the position (e.g. electrical, mechanical, aerospace). Degrees in engineering from a non-accredited ABET program are not considered to be qualified for these positions.
For engineering and computer science positions the degree must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Nice To Haves

To fill engineering technology and/or computer science positions, it is recommended that the Contractor have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in engineering technology or computer science from a college or university with an ABET-accredited engineering technology or computer science program.

Responsibilities

Conduct system safety engineering tasks, including risk assessments to ensure all procured systems are safe to operate and maintain.
Assist in the development and review of system safety program plans and hazard analyses in accordance with MIL-STD-882, AFI 91-202, and relevant AFMC supplements.
Establish and utilize hazard tracking logs to monitor and close out hazards until all aircraft or documentation modifications are completed.
Maintain a file of all current mishap risk assessments and annually submit risk acceptance packages for risks designated as "high" or "serious."
Organize, generate, and present briefing materials for system safety group meetings.
Co-chair meetings alongside the AF chief engineer and program's prime contractor representative.
Participate in mishap investigations and respond to findings and recommendations in mishap reports.
Collaborate with functional disciplines to develop and report solutions to the Air Force Safety Center.
Attend system safety working group meetings to address specific safety issues.
Support requests for deviations, waivers, and Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings to safeguard aircraft systems.
Evaluate ECPs, CCPs, TO modifications, and proposals related to hazard analyses and airworthiness documentation.
Identify safety non-compliances regarding airworthiness and Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E).
Update program safety recommendations in the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) bi-annually.
Assist in maintaining an up-to-date crisis management team roster and participate in crisis management team meetings.