System Safety Engineer

Overview

Astrion is currently looking for a System Safety Engineer to support our customer located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• 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

Responsibilites:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the required level.
• Mid-Level Engineer will have a minimum of 6-10 years' applicable System Safety experience.
• Bachelor's in engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• Excellent customer interface and communications skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel, up to 20%