System Safety Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$131,300 - $237,350•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Leader to join their team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role requires a strong understanding of NASA human spaceflight standards, particularly those related to quality, safety, and reliability. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping, evaluating, and executing S&MA programs throughout the engineering project lifecycle, ensuring that risk management practices and program performance align with NASA requirements and overall mission assurance goals. The System Safety Engineer will operate within a matrixed organization, supporting multiple programs across various engineering fields and team environments. Experience in other engineering disciplines such as Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis will be considered preferential. Success in this role can lead to leadership opportunities in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT).

Requirements

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 14+ years of experience or an MS with 12+ years
4 years of team or project leadership experience
Minimum 2 years in a Safety, Quality, or Mission Assurance discipline
Familiarity with NASA specifications and standards
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
Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Safety or System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
At least 4 years of direct system safety engineering experience
Experience with AS9100 and quality system processes
Knowledge of Safety and Reliability Engineering methods
Understanding of NASA review processes and preparation
Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)

Responsibilities

Serve as the main customer interface for all S&MA-related discussions and presentations.
Report regularly to the Project Manager on deliverable status, risks, and blockers.
Collaborate closely with test, design, and systems engineering teams to integrate S&MA requirements.
Participate in safety, quality, and reliability reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program briefings.
Review and approve all S&MA-related contract deliverables before submission.
Task a team of approximately two other engineers supporting system safety, software safety, and reliability deliverables.