Systems Engineer (Safety)

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM, preferably in safety or engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in systems or safety engineering
  • Self-motivated with critical thinking and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively both individually and in teams.

Responsibilities

  • Apply problem-solving skills to address critical safety challenges
  • Lead safety analyses that encompass technical, operational, and programmatic elements
  • Support cross-functional teams in conducting safety analysis for informed decision-making
  • Manage multiple tasks under tight timelines
  • Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to ensure safety priorities are met.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs
Full Job Description
Overview

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Surety Programs Group (SPG) supports government and private sector management of complex safety, security, and reliability programs for high consequence operations. SPG delivers industry-leading, innovative, and value-added services such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention to help our clients understand and mitigate mission risks spanning physical, cyber, and human domains. SPG is hiring for a Safety Systems Engineer on the Safety Team to provide onsite support at SPA HQ in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will support Navy SSP in providing vision, direction, and oversight of safety planning in support of Strategic Weapons Safety and Nuclear Weapons Safety. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated professional interested in providing technical, data-driven support combined with strategy-informed analysis of defense-related topics. Responsibilities include:

  • Apply a passion for solving challenging and time-critical safety problems in both leadership and supporting roles.
  • Participate in and lead analyses and assessments that integrate technical, operational, and programmatic aspects across various elements of the DoW.
  • Support cross-functional, high-performance teams conducting quantitative and qualitative safety analysis to inform decision makers.
  • Manage multiple tasks concurrently, often with constrained timelines.
  • Direct engagement with external clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Ability to work full-time, 5 days a week, at SPA HQ in Alexandria with occasional visits to Washington Navy Yard as needed.
  • Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM.
  • 5+ years of related systems or safety engineering professional experience.
  • Self-motivated individual with critical thinking, problem solving, time-management, and interpersonal skills; able to work well individually and as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Masters Degree in safety related field or in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience working with the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
  • Experience with Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV), Surface Combatant Ships, Autonomous System Safety, Small Arms Weapon Safety, and/or MIL-STD-882.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000.00/Yr.

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