nLogic is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.
The System Safety Engineer will identify, analyze, and control hazards across the weapon system lifecycle to prevent injury or equipment damage, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army standards, specifically MIL-STD-882E. This position will perform risk assessments, develop safety requirements, and evaluate hardware supporting PM SHIELD portfolio.
It requires the application of: advanced mathematical techniques; professional engineering principles, methods, and techniques; safety related elements of the physical sciences, ergonomics, and safety principles, standards, practices, and analytical techniques.
Responsibilities:
Multi-disciplinary IPTs: Collaborate with design, test, and integration IPTs to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts. Interface with Army safety boards, review panels, and Weapon Safety Working Groups
Requirement Development and Reviews: Develop and implement safety requirements to eliminate or mitigate risks associated with hardware, software, or human error. Advise on system safety requirements based on historical failure data, software failure analysis, and failure mode analysis of such factors as fatigue, stability, and stress
Risk Management: Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify risk
Testing and Validation: Review design, participate in software safety testing, and validate safety measures at test sites. Support Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.
Documentation: Support development of System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Safety Verification Plans, and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)
Required Qualifications:
Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance
A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.
15 years of experience on large complex DoD Systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17
Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation
Proficiency with safety tools and databases (e.g., hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, requirement databases)
Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers
Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks
Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
Experience supporting one or more DoD programs
Work Conditions:
Work Model: On-site
Travel: 15%
Work Hours: Standard
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. Current SECRET security clearance is required for consideration. This is a full-time position on-site in Huntsville, AL.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and additional supplemental benefits, such as professional development support.
Qualified candidates should complete their application to be considered for the opportunity.
