What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Systems Engineer II position at Leonardo DRS?
Job ID: 114833
Location: Melbourne FL
Schedule:9/80
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.
Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.
Job Summary
Responsible for assigned system safety engineering activities and completion of work products on time and to technical requirements. Develops, analyzes, documents, and supports safety work products, hazard analyses, and hazard tracking activities in support of products, systems, and subsystems.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform assigned system safety engineering activities and complete work products on time and to required quality.
- Develop and update safety program documents, analyses, and hazard tracking artifacts.
- Perform hazard identification, hazard analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation tracking activities under program direction.
- Maintain hazard records, hazard tracking systems, and traceability from hazard through mitigation and closure evidence.
- Support preparation of safety assessments, review materials, ESOH content, and related customer-facing artifacts.
- Support hazardous materials, prohibited materials, and compliance reporting activities as required.
- Coordinate with systems, hardware, software, test, manufacturing, program teams, subcontractors, and customers to obtain inputs and resolve assigned safety actions.
- Provide status, schedule, and technical reporting for assigned safety tasks.
- May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
- Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.
Safety Systems
- Plan, execute, and document system safety engineering activities across the product lifecycle.
- Identify safety requirements and perform hazard identification, hazard analyses, and risk assessments to define and verify mitigation strategies.
- Implement and maintain hazard tracking, including traceability from hazard to mitigation, verification, and risk acceptance.
- Coordinate safety issue resolution with Integrated Product Teams and support safety reviews and customer/subcontractor flow-down activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience
- Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
- Ability to work independently
U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.