The Role
Analyzes systems to identify hazards, assess and categorize risk, and recommend mitigations. Performs hardware, software, firmware, interface, operational, fault tree, failure modes, and sneak circuit analyses under MIL-STD-882E. Reviews requirements, safety plans, mishap data, test results, waivers, and exemption requests. Prepares safety and risk assessment reports and collaborates with government personnel, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer at our office in Middletown, RI.
A successful candidate will work as part of a team analyzing a system to identify hazards, categorize risk, and recommend mitigations to reduce the risk of mishap occurrence. Candidates will collaborate with internal team, government personnel, and subcontractors.
Job Duties:
- Utilizing quantitative and qualitative risk assessment techniques to perform safety analysis in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and other guidance.
- Analysis of hardware, software, firmware, and system interfaces to identify hazards to personnel, equipment, and the environment, to include supplemental analysis techniques such as fault tree analyses, failure modes and hazardous effects analyses, and sneak circuit analyses.
- Review System Requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions and make recommendations to system design in collaboration with program staff.
- Performing operational analyses and studies to identify potential deficiencies in operating procedures, handling procedures, stowage or other logistics phases.
- Reviewing and analyzing system safety management and program plans, safety analyses, accident and incident data, mishap investigation reports, safety test plans and results, and other ESOH related data.
- Preparing or updating risk assessment reports, safety assessment reports, and presentation materials for formal submission.
- Conducting or reviewing safety assessment of new, updated, and/or modified hardware and software, waivers, and exemption requests.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in engineering or a technical-related field and two (2) or more years experience.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain SECRET level clearance. SAIC will sponsor qualified candidates for a security clearance.
- Experience in the use and application of technical standards and system safety principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
- Experience conducting and/or reviewing safety assessment of hardware, software, waivers, and exception requests.
- Experience reviewing System Requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions to make recommendations as needed.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering or a technical-related field
- Two or more years of professional experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Experience applying technical standards and system safety principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
- Experience conducting or reviewing safety assessments of hardware, software, waivers, and exception requests
- Experience reviewing system requirements documentation to identify hazardous conditions and recommend mitigations
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