Systems Safety Engineer

JOB TITLE: Systems Safety Engineer
LOCATION:Irvine, CA
PAY RATE: $131,000-195,000/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Applies knowledge, methodologies, and principles of safety engineering as defined in MIL-STD-882 and software safety engineering as outlined in the Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook.

• Prepares System Safety Engineering analyses and generates documents in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and MIL-STD-2105 including PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, non-nuclear Munitions, and Software System Safety Analyses.

• Identifies system safety issues, proposes solutions, and ensures appropriate action is taken to mitigate safety issues.

• Develops, reviews, updates, and approves System Safety Artifacts and System Safety Requirements in coordination with Military Services' system safety review boards.

• Applies system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and analyses such as preliminary hazard analyses, function/system/subsystem hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses, and safety assessment reports.

• Applies MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-2105 for environmental and munitions safety standards.

• Analyzes, recommends, and drives safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.

• Understands requirements development, system and software architecture, hardware and software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation.

• Applies system safety engineering within US Navy applications and associated deliverables and Safety Review Boards (e.g., FISTRP, WSESRB, HERO, Battery Safety Review).

• Utilizes requirements development and system safety artifacts for safety compliance.

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• 8+ years of relevant experience (Advanced degrees may substitute for years of relevant professional experience).

• Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and analyses such as preliminary hazard analyses, function/system/subsystem hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses, and safety assessment reports.

• Demonstrated ability to apply MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-2105.

• Ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.

• Ability to develop, review, update, and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements.

• Understanding of requirements development, system/software architecture, hardware/software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (Advanced degrees such as Master's or PhD may substitute for years of relevant professional experience).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering specifically within US Navy applications and all associated deliverables and Safety Review Boards (e.g., FISTRP, WSESRB, HERO, Battery Safety Review).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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