System Safety Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

19h

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. The role primarily supports a vehicle-based radar development program, with opportunities to work across multiple efforts, including classified and unclassified work. The engineer analyzes hardware and software safety risks to operators and equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-882.

Working independently, the engineer coordinates with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and defines tasking based on customer needs and contractual documents. Each effort may require different safety artifacts, including hazard tracking, mitigation, and regular customer reporting through deliverables. The engineer leads the prime contractor system safety working group, engages with the customer, and works closely with systems and human factors engineers to ensure system compliance and that customer needs are met. The position offers work on critical defense programs and the opportunity to develop expertise across concurrent efforts. Experience in areas such as risk management, systems engineering, human factors engineering, and reliability analysis is preferred. The posting notes that success in the organization can lead to leadership positions in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering or computing discipline, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university, with 8 or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 6 or more years of experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and its application to system safety programs.
• Experience deriving requirements for complex electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated effective communication within a team environment.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama, Alabama area.
• Possess a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Safety or Systems Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 4 years of direct system safety engineering experience.
• Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17.
• Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation.
• Experience coordinating Software System Safety Technical Review Panels (SSSTRP).
• Experience conducting hazard analyses, including PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, and FMEA.
• Proficiency with safety tools and databases, such as hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, and requirements databases.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating engineering effort, including hours, for System Safety Engineering tasks.
• Understanding of 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).
• Experience in risk management, systems engineering, human factors engineering, or reliability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system hardware and software safety risks to operators and equipment in accordance with MIL-STD-882.
• Coordinate independently with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and define tasking based on customer needs and contractual documents.
• Develop and manage safety artifacts, including hazard tracking and mitigation, and provide regular customer reporting through deliverables.
• Lead the prime contractor system safety working group and engage with the customer.
• Work with systems engineers and human factors engineers to ensure system compliance and verify customer needs are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior