Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring a Software Safety Engineer in Huntsville, AL to work a hybrid work schedule. This person will work mainly remote, with an occasional in office meeting.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks focused on the development of software safety analysis, test, and contribution to potential safety risk.
• Develop and/or update Software System Safety Program Plan, Software Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Analyses, and System Safety Risk Assessments.
• Ability to conduct bidirectional traceability from SRS through testing.
• Perform peer reviews of software safety documentation and analyses including, but not limited to, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), Hazard Tracking System, etc.
• Review software and system test (STP, STD, STR) documentation for inclusion in software system safety related requirements and assess test data to verify/validate system safety requirements.
• Perform technical Software System Safety Reviews and develop required documentation for Government acceptance to ATEC.

Required Experience/Education:

• Applicants must have a minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelors of Science (BS) in Engineering or Computer Science, or similar degree field and a minimum of 6 Years' experience. Advanced degree a plus.
• Must be able to qualify as a Range Safety Officer/Laser Range Safety Officer in minimal time via EAMS online courses.
• Experience in a DOD environment. Ability to work within and independently in an IPT environment.
• Moderate to strong Software safety experience required with knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, Level of Rigor, safety artifacts.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, DA Pam 385-16, JSSSEH.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• Current Secret level Clearance

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience or background with Bradley Fighting Vehicle or other track vehicles.
• Prior GVSC and/or AVMC experience a plus.
• Experience with safety or mission critical systems aviation, aerospace, defense, or similar industry.
• Local to Huntsville, AL area.

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

• Primarily remote work environment requiring attendance to daily IPT meetings. Occasional travel as needed for test events to Detroit Area.
• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written to USG oversite, PM, etc. Point papers, position papers, COAs.
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and cross organizational personnel.

Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <15%

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility and standing outside during all seasons at Detroit based on schedule.
• Ability to lift >35 lbs at times
• Ability to move around/atop vehicle in rain, heat or other inclement weather as needed.
• Ability to move within vehicle, bending over, crouching, squatting.

Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.