System Safety Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Orlando, FL

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the System Safety Engineer for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control product line. Our team safeguards every system and subsystem we deliver, ensuring they are safe for the warfighter and fully compliant with MIL STD 882 and contract requirements. As the System Safety Engineer, you will be the primary safety advocate, applying system safety engineering techniques to identify and eliminate hazards across hardware, software, training, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882
Developing and evaluating system safety requirements
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses
Strong written and oral communication skills
Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting independent government Safety Review Boards
Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
Secret clearance with current 6-year background check
Model-based engineering knowledge
Experience with DOORS requirements application
Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction
Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools
Experience with Range Safety Officers and/or Flight Test Support

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining hazard analyses and software safety assessments for the end item and its subsystems.
Creating hazardous material management plans and executing them throughout the program lifecycle.
Recommending safety critical features, controls, and design criteria that mitigate or eliminate identified risks.
Writing, reviewing, and delivering safety documentation, briefings, and presentations for technical reviews, customer briefings, and independent safety boards.
Leading System Safety Working Group (SSWG) meetings and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers.
Flowing down system safety requirements to suppliers and verifying their implementation in designs.
Assisting in requirements development, verification, and validation of safety related functions.
Reviewing specifications, design changes, and technical documentation for potential safety impacts.
Supporting test range and operational safety requirements, and helping design test activities that demonstrate compliance.
Contributing to accident investigations, identifying root causes, and driving corrective action plans.
Working independently while leveraging the broader safety organization for mentorship and expertise when needed.