Job Description

What You'll Do:

• System Safety Engineering and development of MIL-STD-882 compliant system safety program plans to provide engineering teams with application of safety programs, policies and guidance.
• Review system and subsystem designs, assembly, integration and test operations, launch processing operations, critical processes, test readiness review documentation, and hazardous procedures to assure the safety of personnel, flight hardware, support equipment, facilities and the environment.
• Communicate safety requirements and capabilities to a group of engineers, subject matter experts, and users; input to system/subsystem level functional, performance, and interface specifications to document safety requirements.
• Evaluate the safety of structures and mechanisms, command and data handling, guidance navigation and control, electrical power subsystems, RF communications, propulsion systems, thermal control, materials, software, ground support equipment, and facilities.
• Independently complete safety analyses including preliminary, subsystem, system and integrated hazards analyses, failure mode and effects analyses, fault tree analyses, probabilistic risk assessments, operating and support hazard analysis, and software safety analysis.
• Prepare safety documentation including requirements compliance checklists, Missile System Prelaunch Safety Packages, Safety Data Packages, Safety Assessment Reports, and hazard reports for program, customer, and governmental (Range Safety) approval.
• Generate and implement safety standards, work instructions, processes, procedures, and guidance to adequately mitigate identified hazards and risks.
• Investigate and prepare mishap reports for close calls and incidents involving personnel injury or hardware damage.
• Support launch site processing operations.
• Provide surveillance of critical product testing and transportation and handling activities via application of corporate "Move Safe" program.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Skills and Education

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Progressive experience in the System Safety or Systems Engineering discipline including demonstrated leadership abilities; in depth knowledge of system safety and systems engineering concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Excellent working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and SSCMAN 91-710 and NASA-STD-8719.24 range safety user's requirements.
• Ability to be part of an integrated technical team tasked with defining the physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to develop spacecraft, instruments, and components.
• Excellent communications skills. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings to peers, management, and external customers.

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.