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Systems Safety Engineer

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Hybrid
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
107K-183K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
107K-183K Annually
Senior level
Perform system safety analyses and establish safety requirements for systems, equipment, and procedures. Develop MIL-STD-882E safety documentation (SSPP, SAR, software safety analyses), track hazards in HTS, audit operations, support accident investigations, and collaborate across IPTs. Communicate with leadership and customers and ensure compliance with safety standards.
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Job Description
BAE Space Systems is seeking a Safety Engineer in our Colorado Springs, CO office.
This role reviews product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems. The engineer independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment, and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
They develop safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements, perform audits of operational areas, and report the effectiveness of the system safety program. Additionally, the role involves participating in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assisting in the identification of causes and corrective actions. The Safety Engineer evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost-effective program.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
  • Educational background in Safety Engineering, or related field from an accredited university, and at least 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor of Science; OR at least 3 Years of relevant experience with a master's degree; OR 1 Year with a PhD degree.
  • 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Familiarity with safety requirements compliance with MIL-STD-1472H, AFMAN standards for program execution
  • Demonstrated ability in the application of MIL-STD-882E to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards
  • Experience documenting hazards with a closed-loop Hazard Tracking System (HTS)
  • Ability to apply system safety engineering principles to develop safety documentation in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, e.g., SSPP, SAR, and Software Safety Analyses
  • Familiarity with requirements development, system/software architecture, hardware/software design, software code implementation, test, verification and validation
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, review, update and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and customers and work independently
  • Cross-IPT Collaboration
  • Expertise with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
  • Standard work schedule is a 9/80 fully onsite

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Familiarity with MBSE Modeling (Cameo Enterprise Architecture)
  • Familiarity with Radar systems and operations
  • Familiarity in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Familiarity with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
  • Familiarity with SharePoint
  • Experience in fast-paced work environment
  • Experience with system engineering processes and tools (DOORS preferred)
  • Experience in system modeling tools (i.e., CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, Cameo)
  • Working Knowledge of military system safety and process standards and their industry equivalent, e.g., MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1472, ASTM, ANSI, OSHA, PESHE, NFPA, FCC

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
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.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.

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