Systems Safety Engineer

Help shape the future of safety across critical TSA systems and infrastructure.

This is a contingent opportunity supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), pending contract award. As a Systems Safety Engineer, you’ll play a key role in evaluating new technologies, supporting infrastructure upgrades, and ensuring safety is built into every phase of system design and deployment across TSA facilities.

General Description

The Systems Safety Engineer provides technical support in systems safety engineering and systems engineering to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with acquisition and infrastructure safety initiatives.

This position supports safety assessments for new technology implementation, checkpoint and checked baggage area reconfiguration, and review of architectural and engineering documentation associated with new construction and facility modifications. The Specialist will coordinate job hazard assessments and provide technical analysis to support safe system integration and operational readiness across TSA facilities.

How You Will Fulfil Your Mission

• Support systems safety assessments related to acquisition and deployment of new screening technologies.
• Assist with safety evaluations for checkpoint and checked baggage area reconfiguration projects.
• Review architectural and engineering blueprints to identify potential safety risks.
• Coordinate and support Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) for new installations and facility modifications.
• Provide technical input during system integration and infrastructure updates.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and safety recommendations for TSA leadership.
• Support enterprise-wide safety engineering initiatives as directed.
  
  

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.
  
  

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of technical expertise in systems safety engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting federal programs or acquisition environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  
  

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work performed primarily in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
• Travel: A low amount of travel away from office may be required
• Must possess reliable transportation and be able to access and work on federal facilities in accordance with contract and client requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required federal background investigations and drug testing.