Job Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate need for a Software Safety Engineer for the Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) projects for performance of risk analyses and hazard analyses on integrated systems forming part of advanced weapons systems for the DoD. They will be responsible for oversight of a portfolio of engineering developments and will provide assurance of engineering activities. They will support design engineers to build evidence-based safety cases for their products and will assure compliance to hardware and software engineering processes for safety critical and safety related systems. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:  

• Development of software safety targets and software safety requirements
• Execute hazard analyses required to support identification of software safety requirements in accordance with business standards and program / product objectives.
• Development of specific application, generic application and generic product safety cases.
• Document and communicate results of technical data generated to internal and external customers
• Co-ordinate the timely production of the necessary design safety documentation, especially the relevant safety cases and related documentation for approval milestones.
• Conduct/facilitate PHA, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis and other safety studies with Engineering groups.
• Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking Log.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION: BS in a STEM related degree and nine (9) years or more experience [4 YOE accepted in lieu of degree].

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language and visuals.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience operating as a software safety engineer (or senior engineer with software safety and assurance responsibilities), across complex, large scale systems.
• Proven experience in software safety engineering.
• Familiarity with design, test and analysis tools and systems.
• Familiarity with Hazard Analysis per MIL STD 882E.
• Ability to obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience operating in a regulated industry.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Qualifications

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability