Systems Engineer (VLS Safety)

Basic Commerce & Industries • Dahlgren, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI) is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Systems Safety Engineer to perform engineering and system safety work for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) under NSWC Dahlgren. The role supports the VLS safety program, with significant emphasis on software systems safety. The engineer will collaborate with the safety program team to identify and perform required safety analyses, characterize risk, and support risk acceptance for program milestones leading to system certification. The program covers the full scope of MIL-STD 882 systems safety.

The engineer will work within BCI’s safety organization, which supports Aegis, SSDS, other U.S. Navy combat systems, U.S. Navy Strike Group systems, and U.S. Coast Guard platforms and combat systems. The position is based in Dahlgren, Virginia, with minimal telework potentially available after three to six months. Local travel within the continental United States may be required for up to 15% of the time, excluding weekends and holidays. The position is full-time, with an immediate start and an approximate schedule of 0800 to 1600. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information following a security investigation.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline, or military operational experience at the E5 level or higher.
• At least 10 years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, or 10 years of combined U.S. Navy, civil service, or industry experience.
• Two years of qualified experience in DoD systems engineering processes performing tasks focused on system safety development identified in MIL-STD 882, including hazard analysis, probability and severity assessments, design and architecture analysis, and generation of system safety reports or documentation.
• Demonstrated experience developing and coordinating presentations.
• Two years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• Previous VLS experience, which is highly desired.
• Safety experience in programs such as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), or U.S. Coast Guard programs, in areas such as weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety, or related safety areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems safety support for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System safety program at NSWC Dahlgren.
• Support safety work with significant emphasis on software systems safety.
• Collaborate with safety program members to identify and execute required safety analyses.
• Support risk characterization and risk acceptance for program milestones leading to system certification.
• Perform systems safety work across the scope of MIL-STD 882.
• Develop and coordinate presentations.

What This Job Offers

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