Systems Safety Engineer II

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bridgeton, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer II for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This position is based out of our Bridgeton facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. The Systems Safety Engineer will assist in leading contractual and rapid prototyping programs in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-882, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) 385-17, and applicable standards per government direction. This candidate is responsible for assisting with a safety assignment throughout a program’s life cycle and collaborating with various disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
A minimum of 2 years of system safety engineering experience.
Proficient in technical writing to assist with the preparation of reports of complex systems.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
Travel (approximately 20%) to support program events (tests, program reviews, etc.) and training activities.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work multiple programs.
U.S. Citizenship required.
This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

Capture safety analysis and findings in the form of government deliverables such as System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Hazard Tracking System (HTS), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Software Systems Level of Rigor (LOR), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
Communicate with and flow-down required safety deliverables with subcontractors.
Present findings and propose solutions leading to risk mitigation or issue remediation.
Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
Attend classified and unclassified test events and discuss safety measures between partner companies and customers.
Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, complying with relevant regulations and standards to minimize risk.
Follow the methodologies within MIL-STD-882E or other applicable government standards.
Review engineering changes or mishaps and support implementation efforts.
Assess and track mitigation of software and firmware related hazards.
Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure the customer needs are met.
Execute the systems engineering process including architectural design, system integration, and verification and validation.
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
Report of progress and status regularly.
Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals.
May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.

Benefits

comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including any state-mandated paid sick leave)
parental leave benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional development support
life and disability insurance coverage
company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
legal insurance
401(k) savings plan
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
competitive vacation
health/emergency leave
paid parental leave
community service hours