101795 System Safety Engineer

25 Days Old

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: System Safety Engineer


Location: Fairfax, VA - Remote; Candidate must live in the U.S. and be ok with travel to Fairfax, VA HQ or even customer/partner sites in Australia, Canada, or Spain (travel would be once a quarter or so, nothing more).
Clearance Required: None
US Citizenship Required: YES
Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite with Hybrid Flexibility

We are seeking a skilled System Safety Engineer to support the safety analysis and documentation of a large, complex, safety-critical system. The ideal candidate will have experience applying industry safety standards and methodologies such as SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761, and will play a key role in assessing, documenting, and ensuring the safety compliance of hardware and software components.

Responsibilities include:

  • Apply relevant safety standards to systems development and safety assessments.
  • Perform traceability and validation of system safety requirements across software and hardware elements.
  • Develop and maintain key safety documentation including:
  • System Safety Program Plans (SSPP)
  • Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA)
  • Preliminary/System Safety Assessments (PSSA/SSA)
  • Conduct analytical activities such as:
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Common Cause Analysis (CCA)
  • Support Safety Risk Management (SRM) by identifying hazards, assessing risk, and tracking mitigations.
  • Collaborate with systems and design engineers, and present findings in safety working groups.




Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in system safety engineering within aerospace, automotive, or related industries.
  • Direct experience with SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 safety processes.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering and software development life cycles.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s or PhD in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience with avionics, GNSS systems (e.g., GPS, Galileo), or navigation technologies.
  • Familiarity with RTCA DO-278A, DO-254, or Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) tools.
  • 2+ years in systems or software engineering roles.



Benefits
  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
  • Flexible hybrid work environment (Fairfax, VA).
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, federal holidays).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) with company matching.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Work on high-impact, safety-critical systems in aerospace and defense.


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Location:
Fairfax
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Technology

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