Systems Safety Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to operate out of Stafford, VA and the surrounding area, in support of Marine Corps Systems Command and PEO Land Systems. 

This position is part of a team analyzing equipment to identify hazards, categorize risks, and recommend mitigations to reduce the probability/severity of a mishap resulting in injury to personnel, equipment damage, and/or damage to the environment.  

 Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with government personnel, vendors and the user community to ensure the safety of Marine Corps systems to include the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) and the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). 
• Conduct system safety analysis of hardware and software.
• Create safety documentation to include Hazard Tracking Systems, Risk Acceptance Letters, Safety Releases, National Environmental Policy Act Decision Memorandums and Lithium Battery Packages.
• Prepare/review/update Technical Data Packages and Presentation Materials in support of Safety Review Board Reviews including the Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board (WSESRB) and Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP).
• Review System Requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions and make recommendations to system design in collaboration with program staff.
• Perform operational analysis to identify potential deficiencies in operating procedures, training documentation, maintenance procedures, storage and handling procedures, and/or ordnance handling procedures.
• Make recommendations to resolve deficiencies and make recommendations to test plans to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Assess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other system change requests to identify/verify safety risks.
• Perform tasks included in MIL-STD-882E.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

***This position REQUIRES U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret-level clearance.***

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; major in Science, Engineering or a technical related field preferred and at least 2 years of relevant experience.  Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• 2 years of experience performing system safety engineering analyses

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Remote Weapons Station
• Experience with ACV, AAV, or Marine Corps vehicles.
• Experience conducting System Engineering Analysis, System Safety Analysis, Risk Management and/or Hazard Analysis
• Experience/familiarity with MIL-STD-822E, NAVSEAINST 5100.12, NAVSEAINST 8020.6
• Experience working with US Navy or US Marine Corps combat systems or platforms
• Experience operating, maintaining, testing, or analyzing weapons systems or complex mechanical or software systems especially those mentioned above
• Systems Engineering experience with US Navy or US Marine Corps weapons systems
• Experience preparing technical reports

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.