Senior System Safety Engineer

SAIC is seeking a System Safety Engineer to provide critical safety engineering analysis and support for the Submarine Launched Cruise Missile - Nuclear (SLCM-N) development program. This advanced role involves integrating safety principles across the entire Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition lifecycle while adhering to MIL-STD-882E guidelines. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, and deployment phases of this next-generation weapons system, focusing on subsystem or whole-system safety, as required.

This role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, program managers, and government stakeholders while also maintaining oversight of vendor activities. The candidate will work in a high-priority national defense environment, enabling safe and effective execution of a program critical to U.S. defense capabilities.

Note: The position supports remote, onsite, or hybrid work at NSWC Crane Division or DC Washington Naval Yard.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

System Safety Engineering Support: 

• Conduct safety engineering analyses, including but not limited to Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHAs), System Hazard Analyses (SHAs), and Software Hazard Analyses (SOHAs). 
• Perform hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882E. 
• Develop safety requirements for subsystems such as mechanical components, software systems, and electrical designs. 
• Provide oversight and guidance for safety-related tasks performed by vendors and subcontractors to ensure alignment with program goals. 

Lifecycle Safety Integration: 

• Integrate safety considerations across all stages of the DoD acquisition lifecycle: concept development, system design, production, testing, fielding, and sustainment. 
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure safety requirements are fully addressed during system architecture development. 
• Apply industry best practices such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools like CAMEO and/or requirements management tools like DOORS. 

Documentation and Reporting: 

• Prepare and maintain documentation of hazard analyses, risk assessments, and safety test results for program-level reviews. 
• Deliver comprehensive safety engineering reports and presentations to internal stakeholders and DoD leadership. 
• Create technical documentation for weapon systems safety certification and approval. 

Program Support and Compliance: 

• Support program safety reviews, audits, and field evaluations to assess compliance with applicable standards. 
• Collaborate with acquisition teams to ensure adherence to DoD policy on lifecycle safety. 
• Provide recommendations for programmatic improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency.