Job Description:

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) is searching for a Systems Safety Engineer to support the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office (UAS PO) located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. This position will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and executing a comprehensive aviation weapon system safety program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the integration of civil hardware and software design assurance processes, as described in SAE ARP 4754A and DO-187C, into system safety assessment processes
• Assess reliability assessments, such as Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analyses, and the tailoring of those assessments to meet system safety program objectives
• Work with the customer system safety and software safety organizations to support development of; software safety plans and standards, identification of system hazards, and software safety requirements to ensure software safety requirements are implemented and tested.

• Support tasks focused on the development of software safety analysis, test, and contribution to potential safety risk
• Support identification, documentation, and tracking resolution of software safety requirements and changes
• Performing peer reviews of software safety documentation and analyses including, but not limited to, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

• Work with suppliers to ensure supplier products and processes meet program software safety standards, and generating software safety assessment reports
• Provide input into development and documentation of technical and contract requirements
• Work with stakeholders to assess program/project technical risks related to system safety deliverables and develop risk mitigation strategies

Education and General experience:

• A Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of system safety engineering experience is required
• Exceptional organizational skills to be able to manage system safety analyses and track requirements across multiple projects
• Ability to work with all stakeholders to identify and integrate system safety requirements
• Knowledge of USG regulations, policies, processes, and guidance such as System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), System Safety Assessments (PSSA/SSA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with Windchill, TopVue, and DOORS is a plus, but not required
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD Staff Experience
• Ability to travel (5 to 10%)

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. For more information go to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.