System Safety Engineer E5
You will be a System Safety Engineer (SSE) for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the safety of products developed and sold to customers, with a focus on protecting the warfighter.
What You Will Be Doing
As the System Safety Engineer (SSE) Sr Staff, you will be responsible for performing hazard analyses and recommending safety features to mitigate or eliminate hazards in system design, software, training, and procedures. You will work independently to develop and implement system safety programs, with a focus on supporting EASF, ISD, and IM development and certification. Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing hazard analyses and safety assessments
• Analyzing and recommending safety criteria in system design and procedures
• Preparing and delivering technical documentation and presentations for Government Safety Review boards
• Coordinating and leading System Safety Working Group meetings
• Reviewing specifications and design changes for adverse impacts to system safety
• Participating in accident investigations and identifying corrective actions
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
• Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882
• Experience developing and evaluating system safety requirements
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses
• Working knowledge of Mil-STD-1901 & Mil-STD 1316
• Experience with JOTP-52 qualification tests
• Experience with MIL-STD-2105
• Experience developing and presenting safety data to support independent Government Safety Review Boards
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to make formal presentations to large groups
• Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
• Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
• Familiarity with implementing a Software Safety IAW AOP-52 and DoD guidelines
• Secret clearance with current 6-year background check
• Model-based engineering knowledge
• Experience with DOORS requirements application
• Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction
• Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
- Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program in accordance with MIL-STD-882
- Experience developing and evaluating system safety requirements
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and associated analyses
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1901 and MIL-STD-1316
- Experience with JOTP-52 qualification tests
- Experience with MIL-STD-2105
- Experience developing and presenting safety data to independent Government Safety Review Boards
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to make formal presentations to large groups
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, suppliers, program managers, and customers
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
- Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
- Familiarity with software safety using AOP-52 and DoD guidelines
- Secret clearance with a current six-year background check
- Model-based engineering knowledge
- Experience with DOORS requirements application
- Ability to work independently with little direction
- Effective analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to learn and use system safety software tools
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