Systems Safety Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Execute System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and program-specific requirements
• Conduct safety analyses including FHA, Fault Tree Analysis, SCFTA, FMECA, and System Safety Assessments at the system and sub-system level
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
• Identify and document hazards and risks, manage hazard tracking, and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Support the Design Requirements Process to ensure teams adhere to safety best practices
• Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, QDR) representing System Safety
• Lead Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures

Job requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background
• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with safety-critical hardware and software systems in the defense or aerospace industry
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
• Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
• Experience with requirements decomposition for Safety
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with a proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Design Review experience (PDR, CDR, MRR) and confident presentation skills