Systems Safety Engineer, Senior

Canvas Inc.•Eglin AFB, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading System Safety Program activities, providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements. The engineer will oversee the development and validation of system safety artifacts, perform high-complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments, and deliver recommendations supporting Air Force operational approvals. Responsibilities include providing expert safety oversight for test events, reviewing T&E plans, and fulfilling security requirements related to classified material handling and SCI product management. The position requires advising program leadership on safety risks across the acquisition lifecycle and representing the program office in technical reviews and safety boards. Collaboration with various engineering disciplines, OEMs, and operational units is essential to ensure safety is integrated throughout the acquisition process. The role also includes mentoring junior engineers in system safety methodology and Air Force policy.

Requirements

Clearance: Secret w/ SCI eligibility
Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master of Science in relevant discipline and 3 years of relevant experience
Ability to define, plan, implement, and manage comprehensive system safety programs.
Expertise in system safety engineering methods for electronic, electro‑mechanical, and mechanical armament systems.
Knowledge of guidance and control systems, weapons fuzing, suspension and release equipment, and associated test equipment.
Strong understanding of design requirements, hazard identification, and system safety implications.
Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, and standards related to system safety, testing, operations, and logistics.
Experience supporting test, flight, and operational readiness activities.
Proficiency conducting or reviewing system safety analyses and supporting design trade‑off decisions.
Ability to monitor and evaluate safety‑critical configuration changes.
In‑depth knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations and approval processes (e.g., USAF Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Board, USN Weapon Systems Explosive Safety Review Board).
Familiarity with applicable standards such as MIL‑STD‑1316.
Knowledge of AFI 63‑104 Aircraft Stores Compatibility Certification requirements.
Experience developing and interpreting systems‑safety‑related acquisition documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, System Safety Analyses, PESHE, and Life Cycle Sustainment Plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Effective collaboration in multidisciplinary IPT environments
Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous technical problems
Professional judgment and decision-making in support of senior leadership

Responsibilities

Lead System Safety Program activities providing senior technical guidance on hazard analysis, risk assessment, and system safety requirements.
Oversee the development, review, and validation of system safety artifacts (e.g., SSHA, SAR, O&SHA, hazard logs, risk‑tracking documentation).
Perform high‑complexity evaluations of OEM safety assessments, identifying analytical errors, validating probability models, and ensuring risks are accurately characterized.
Deliver senior‑level recommendations that support Air Force operational approvals, safety-policy decisions, and risk‑acceptance processes.
Provide expert safety oversight for developmental and operational test events, ensuring ground tests, flight tests, interoperability tests, and reliability tests incorporate correct safety constraints and mitigations.
Review T&E plans, procedures, and results for safety impacts and ensure alignment with program safety objectives and Air Force standards.
Fulfill PWS-directed security requirements, including classified-material handling, SCI product management, and vault‑access operations.
Maintain strict compliance with PWS security and information‑protection requirements (classified product tracking, SCI event support, and secure‑facility procedures).
Advise program leadership on safety risks and requirements across technology maturation, design reviews, test readiness, fielding decisions, sustainment activities, and configuration changes.
Represent the program office in high‑visibility technical reviews, safety boards, and briefings to senior stakeholders.
Partner with engineering, T&E organizations, configuration management, OEM partners, logistics, cybersecurity, reliability engineering, and operational units to ensure safety considerations are embedded throughout the acquisition process.
Guide and mentor junior engineers in system‑safety methodology, Air Force policy, and acquisition best practices.