SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER

Job Title

SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER

Location

Huntsville, AL US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do. Join Ignite as an Employee-owner supporting some of DoD’s most significant modernization efforts!

 

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented C-UAS System Safety Engineer to join our team supporting the Counter-UAS Product Office in Huntsville, AL. This position is on-site

Job Requirements

Position Description:

Serve as a System Safety Engineer for the Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) Counter-UAS Product Office.

Duties include:

· Assist in the application and management of a System Safety Program for one or more weapon/combat systems IAW MIL-STD-882E and DA PAM 385-16

· Conduct and coordinate system safety assessments and hazard analyses of hardware and software in a variety of DoD weapon and combat systems (missiles, rockets, radars, launchers, and communications) and related support equipment

· Prepare, update, or assist in the development of Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Analyses, and System Safety Risk Assessments

· Prepare, review, or input to System Safety Management Plans (SSMPs) and System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs) and related weapon/combat systems program management safety documentation

· Conduct or review safety assessments of new, updated, and/or modified weapon/combat system hardware and software, including change, waiver, and exemption requests

· Assess design and system test documentation for incorporation of safety related requirements and testing to verify/validate system safety requirements

· Perform Technical Safety Reviews, using accepted Army techniques, and develop required documentation for Government acceptance

· Perform soldier interface safety assessments on weapon/combat systems and support equipment

· Meet/coordinate with system Government and contractor engineers, technical and test agency personnel, and Safety Office representatives to review safety-related documentation, test reports, test data, and theater incident data, and assess/coordinate safety implications and risk levels to Users

· Review prime contractor documentation for safety implications and assess risk levels and coordinate mitigation strategies

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

· Active Secret clearance

· 6-10 years of experience in System Safety

· Excellent customer interface and communications skills, written and verbal

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to work independently

· Proficiency in MS Office

· 20% Travel expected

Preferred experience:

· Active Top Secret Clearance

· Experience with UAS and/or C-UAS systems

· Experience supporting/analyzing major weapon systems

· Relevant experience with AMCOM Safety, RCCTO, Army project office, and/or PEO MS.

 

Security Clearance Requirements:

· Active Secret clearance

 

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related discipline

 

Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and hold an active Secret Security Clearance

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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