System Safety Manager

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System Safety Manager

Valparaiso, FLShape the future of national defense by guiding system safety for advanced research, development, and test programs at Eglin Research Site.DR-02: $75,484 - $118,528

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Job Overview

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED US CITIZENS.

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 EST, 18 November 2026.

What does it take to safely transform groundbreaking ideas into tomorrows defense capabilities? As the System Safety Engineer at Eglin Research Site, youll lead safety strategy for advanced research, development, and test programs, partnering with experts across engineering and program management to enable innovation while shaping critical decisions that bring emerging technologies from concept to reality.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Partners with project engineers, program managers, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders to integrate hazard analysis and risk controls throughout the system lifecycle. Applies professional engineering knowledge to identify hazards and develop mitigation strategies for R&D systems, equipment, test articles, procedures, and processes.
• Plans, chairs, conducts, and documents system and test safety reviews for R&D projects. Maintains documentation of hazards, risk assessments, mitigation actions, and closure status to support informed decisions before testing or operational use.
• Assists, as needed, with coordination between ERS and the host-base Civil Engineer Group on hazardous-material and hazardous-waste management, air-emissions source tracking, and related compliance matters.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• To qualify for the DR-02 (GS-12/13) broadband, applicants must have least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
• Must meet all OPM Qualification Standard requirements for the applicable occupational series and grade.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional engineering experience relevant to system safety, R&D, test, munitions, explosives, fuzing systems, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), or comparable developmental systems.
• Experience conducting or supporting system safety reviews, test safety reviews, hazard analyses, and risk-mitigation tracking for complex or high-risk projects.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Series

0801

Additional Information

Instructions on how to submit documents are provided in the automated email you will receive once you apply. Candidates with resumes longer than 2-pages will not be considered.

Requisition Number 12915

Posting End Date

11/18/2026

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Who May ApplyAll US Citizens

City, StateValparaiso, FL

LevelMid-Level

Pay Range (without Locality)DR-02: $75,484 - $118,528

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