System Safety Engineer

Position Overview

Astrion is currently looking for an experienced System Safety Engineer or a System Engineer willing to cross train as a System Safety Engineer to support our customer located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. This is a Full-time position requiring a clearance level of Secret with travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the application and management of a System Safety Program for one or more weapon/combat systems IAW Mil-Std-882E and DA Pam 385-16.
• Conduct system safety assessments and hazard analyses of hardware and software in a variety of DoD weapon and combat systems (missiles, rockets, radars, launchers, and communications) and related support equipment.
• Prepare and/or update Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Analyses, and System Safety Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and/or review System Safety Management Plans (SSMPs) and System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs) and related weapon/combat systems program management safety documentation.
• Conduct and/or review system safety assessments of new, updated, and/or modified weapon/combat system hardware and software, including change, waiver, and exemption requests.
• Assess design and system test documentation for incorporation of system safety related requirements and assess test data to verify/validate system safety requirements.
• Perform technical System Safety Reviews, using accepted Army techniques, and develop required documentation for Government acceptance.
• Perform soldier interface system safety assessments on weapon/combat systems and support equipment.
• Coordinate with Government and/or contractor engineers, technical and test agency personnel, and Safety Office representatives to review system safety-related documentation, test reports, test data, and theater incident data, and assess/coordinate safety implications and risk levels to users.
• Review contractor documentation for safety implications and to assess risk levels and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Review and/or provide input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Specifications, for safety-related implications to ensure safety considerations are properly addressed.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at Secret Level.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• Jr Level Engineer: Minimum of 3-5 years applicable System Safety experience; Mid-Level Engineer: Minimum of 6-10 years; Subject Matter Expert (SME): Minimum of 20 years applicable System Safety experience.
• Experience in System Engineering.
• Excellent customer interface and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science (MS) in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in preparation, review, and contribution to safety related technical data packages and presentation materials for Government safety review boards (e.g., US Army Fuze Safety Review Board, AMCOM Ignition System Safety Review Board, and AMCOM Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel) and other safety reviews for Government safety approval.
• Experience in developing input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Performance Specifications, to ensure system safety considerations and requirements are addressed.
• Experience in conducting and managing a System Safety Working Group or Safety Integrated Product Team.