Systems Safety Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

2d•$112,924 - $125,275•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to support the SLCM-N program, with a primary focus on safety systems engineering. The role is suited to a candidate with a mechanical engineering background and approximately 4–5 years of safety engineering experience, preferably supporting Department of Defense programs. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify and assess hazards, integrate safety requirements into system designs, and develop evidence for safety verification and reviews. The position may be performed on-site or in a flex arrangement, with required on-site presence in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The role includes developing and maintaining safety requirements, hazard analyses, and supporting documentation; evaluating mechanical designs and interfaces for hazards and safety implications; and collaborating with engineering, integration, and test teams to implement and verify mitigations. The engineer will maintain traceability from hazards through requirements and mitigation measures to verification evidence, assess design changes, prepare safety review packages, and support Weapon System Safety Review Board (WSRB) activities. Applicants need a relevant engineering degree and experience in safety engineering, hazard identification, risk assessment, failure analysis, systems engineering practices, and technical documentation. U.S. citizenship is required. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable after hire; applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and eligibility requirements for classified information access. The combined salary range is USD $112,924.00–$125,275.00 per year. Actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled. General Dynamics Mission Systems describes its benefits as highly competitive and its work environment as flexible, with contributions recognized and rewarded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with a demonstrated mechanical engineering background.
Approximately 4–5 years of safety engineering experience.
Working knowledge of hazard identification, safety risk assessment, and failure analysis.
Experience applying systems engineering practices, including requirements development, interface analysis, verification, and technical documentation.
Ability to evaluate mechanical hardware designs and interfaces from a safety perspective.
Strong analytical, technical writing, and cross-functional communication skills.
Ability to work on-site or in a flex arrangement with required on-site presence in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a security clearance after hire; a Secret clearance is anticipated, subject to confirmation of the program requirement.
Applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire.

Nice To Haves

Safety engineering experience supporting DoD programs.
Experience preparing materials for, presenting to, or addressing findings from WSRB reviews.
Experience conducting preliminary hazard analyses, system or subsystem hazard analyses, failure modes and effects analyses, or fault tree analyses.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-882 and applicable customer-specific safety requirements.
Experience with safety-critical mechanical systems or complex defense systems.
Experience with requirements management, configuration management, or model-based systems engineering tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain system safety requirements, hazard analyses, and supporting safety documentation.
Evaluate mechanical designs and system interfaces for hazards, failure modes, and safety implications.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, integration, and test teams to implement and verify safety requirements and mitigations.
Maintain traceability among hazards, safety requirements, mitigation measures, and verification evidence.
Assess design changes for safety impacts and document findings and recommendations.
Prepare safety assessment packages, presentations, and supporting evidence for WSRB reviews.
Support resolution of safety review comments, findings, and action items.
Communicate safety risks and recommendations to engineering leadership, program stakeholders, and customer representatives.