What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Safety Engineer position at Amatriot Group, LLC?
Security Clearance: Secret
Location: Bethesda, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $110,000-135,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position Overview:
Amatriot is seeking a motivated System Safety Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and the US Coast Guard Human Systems Integration Division (CG-1B3). This position is located in Bethesda, MD.
This role supports the USCG Domestic Icebreaker Program. The ideal candidate does not need to be a subject matter expert but should possess a general familiarization with hazard analysis processes, safety tools, and engineering principles. You will work to identify hazards, assess risks, and ensure the safety of systems and equipment throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Hazard Analysis & Risk Management (MIL-STD-882)
- Perform and support system safety analyses in accordance with MIL-STD-882 tasks, including:
- Task 101: Review hazard analyses and test documentation for validity.
- Task 106: Review contractor design artifacts and document single-point failures.
- Task 201 & 202: Complete Preliminary Hazard Lists (PHL) and Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA).
- Task 204 & 205: Complete Sub-System Hazard Analyses (SSHA) and System Hazard Analyses (SHA).
- Task 207: Complete Health Hazard Analyses (HHA), including Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).
- Identify hazards and implement mitigations to reduce residual mishap risk in coordination with contractor and ship design managers.
Database Management & Tracking
- Serve as the Database Manager for the System Safety component of the Hazard Tracking System (HTS).
- Enter, track, control, and document risks using the government-provided HTS.
- Participate in tabletop reviews and testing of the HTS.
Program Support & Documentation
- Support the update and execution of the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) System Safety Management Plan (SSMP).
- Prepare and draft written documentation, including management plans, special topic papers, and technical reports.
- Review program documentation, drawings, and analyses provided by contractors.
Collaboration & Integration
- Collaborate effectively with the Program Managers staff, sponsors, and Engineering Technical Authorities (TA).
- Maintain alignment with the Programs Integrated Government Schedule (IGS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Attend government, stakeholder, and contractor meetings regarding system safety.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to identify areas in ship design requiring safety improvements.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Systems Safety, or a related technical field.
- Experience: General familiarization with Hazard Analysis processes and tools. (Expert-level mastery is not required; we are looking for foundational competence and the ability to learn).
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with MIL-STD-882 (System Safety Program Requirements).
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for drafting reports and collaborating with design teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with US Navy or US Coast Guard ship design or acquisition programs.
- Experience using Hazard Tracking Systems (HTS) or similar database tools.
- Understanding of Human Systems Integration (HSI) principles.