System Safety Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$87,100 - $157,450•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. This role involves supporting between 1 and 3 efforts simultaneously, requiring autonomous balance throughout a 40-hour workweek. These efforts span various applications, from physics-based modeling & simulation to hardware development, and include both classified and unclassified work. The System Safety Engineer will work independently, defining tasks based on customer needs and contractual documents, and performing system safety analysis in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and customer program requirements. While not necessarily requiring a System Safety Subject Matter Expert, the role demands independent project experience, some systems engineering exposure, and the ability to communicate with non-System Safety Engineering stakeholders. The matrixed organization supports multiple programs across various engineering fields, offering opportunities to support different programs as efforts conclude. Candidates with experience in Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis are preferred. Success in this organization can lead to leadership positions in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT). Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides diverse solutions for land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, including enterprise IT, intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers globally, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 employees and annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 4+ years of experience or an MS with 2+ years.
Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
Possess a secret clearance.
Experience working independently on projects/programs.
Some systems engineering exposure.
Ability to communicate with non-System Safety Engineering stakeholders who are less familiar with safety approaches.

Nice To Haves

Possess a Master of Science in Safety or System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 2 years of direct system safety engineering experience.
Experience in other engineering areas such as Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis.
Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17.
Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation.
Experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, FMEA).
Proficiency with safety tools and databases (e.g., hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, requirement databases).
Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks.
Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods.
Experience supporting one or more DoD programs.
Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).

Responsibilities

Support between 1 and 3 efforts simultaneously, autonomously balancing them throughout a 40-hour workweek.
Work independently on these efforts, defining own tasking derived from customer needs and contractual documents.
Perform system safety analysis tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and customer program requirements.