501234 System Safety Engineer

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full Time

Relocation: Negotiable

IronMountain Solutions, Inc. is seeking a System Safety Engineer for the Huntsville, AL area. An ideal candidate should be highly motivated, a self-starter, and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively with others. A successful candidate must have the ability to conduct research and analysis to determine factual assessments and identify achievable mitigation strategies. Candidates should typically have an undergraduate degree or an equivalent amount of relevant experience, and a working knowledge of aviation systems and system safety processes and procedures. Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, coordinate, and evaluate a comprehensive system safety program for an Aviation/Weapons System
• Conduct meetings with internal PMO Staff, matrix support personnel, and contractor personnel to determine the status of safety programs, budgets, costs, schedules, and accomplishments and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies and/or improve program
• Evaluate contractor system safety and health hazard reports for technical competence, completeness, and accuracy; then provide and advise the Government with recommended changes to contractor's documentation based on
• Lead, guide, and mentor the workforce in dealing with complex problems associated with system safety.
• Lead System Safety Working Group and Safety IPTs
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of applicable safety regulations and industry standards.
• Prepare, review, and approve major reports and / or policies for internal and external distribution.
• Brief senior leadership on the status of system safety activities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Education and General Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of experience are required.
• Five plus (5 ) years of system safety experience working with the Department of Defense supporting a Project Management Office is required
• Graduate of Army Aviation Safety Officers Course or equivalent is required
• Experience analyzing safety regulations and standards and developing mitigation plans and strategies is required
• Knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition and life cycle management policies, procedures and practices is required
• Experience and knowledge with commercial and military safety standards, practices, and regulations such as MIL-STD-882E, AR 385-10, AMCOM 385-17, RTCA DO-178C, SAE ARP 4754A, SAE ARP 4761, etc. 
• Experience and the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations.
• Knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration.
• Technical leadership on engineering related projects and briefing senior level Government personnel.
• Experience, in their related field of expertise, at the program/project level in major systems.

Clearance Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required.