System Safety Engineer

About This Role

This role is for a System Safety Engineer who will drive excellence in safety processes for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) within the Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) group. The engineer will lead functional hazard analysis, fault trees, system safety assessments, and hazard management, working across multidisciplinary teams from concept to customer delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and customer needs
• Conduct and review complex safety analyses, including FHA, Fault Tree, SCFTA, and SSA at system and sub-system level for complex unmanned systems
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions in hardware, software, and system-level procedures
• Identify and document hazards for programs, manage hazard tracking databases, and drive risk mitigation strategies
• Support Development Milestone Reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) representing System Safety
• Lead mishap investigations and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities to prevent reoccurrence
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures
• Liaise with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters
• Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

Requirements

• 5+ years Industry Experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry
• Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E and other relevant safety standards
• Experience setting up a System Safety Engineering framework for a product or program
• Strong background in safety analysis techniques, including FTA, FHA, SCFTA, and FMECA
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Design Review Experience (PDR, CDR) and confident in presentation skills
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
• Eligibility to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years Industry Experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background

Nice to Have

• M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience or familiarity with ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-516C and JSSSEH
• Experience with Relyence, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, Cameo, and/or Ansys
• Experience with risk management, change control/change management reviews, and software/firmware HITL/SITL
• Experience supporting field tests, including test safety planning, data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination
• AI/ML software safety experience
• UAS operations experience
• Front End Software architecture & requirements definition experience
• Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies
• Experience drafting requirements for Software & Hardware

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits