System Safety Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Alexandria, VA

1d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

American Systems is seeking a safety-experienced engineering professional to drive safety policy implementation and reviews within the Department of War's Research and Engineering (R&E) organization. R&E serves as the Department's Chief Technology Officer and is charged with ensuring the technological superiority of the United States military. The team is located at the Mark Center in Alexandria and works with Pentagon stakeholders and service PEOs. The role provides technical expertise to the Department of War as a System Safety Engineer, applying MIL-STD-882E requirements and tasks to product lifecycle activities. The engineer reviews program documents, provides input to Department of War policy and guidance on System Safety and related Specialty Engineering fields, and contributes experience gained through a demonstrable combination of on-the-job work and coursework related to System Safety Engineering. The role also provides expertise in software safety engineering, fuze safety, munitions and energetics safety, or test range safety, and leads or participates in system safety Community of Practice and Working Group meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
At least 10 years of engineering experience, including System Safety Engineering.
Experience supporting OUSW.
Current and active Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for obtaining or holding a U.S. security clearance.
Demonstrable combination of on-the-job experience and coursework related to System Safety Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to the Department of War as a System Safety Engineer, applying MIL-STD-882E requirements and tasks to product lifecycle activities.
Review program documents and provide input to Department of War policy and guidance on System Safety and related Specialty Engineering fields.
Provide technical expertise in software safety engineering, fuze safety, munitions and energetics safety, or test range safety.
Lead and participate in Community of Practice and Working Group meetings with services, civilian agencies, FFRDCs, industry, and academia on system safety.