System Engineer - Axient LLC

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!:

Axient, Inc. is currently looking for a System Engineers to cross train as System Safety Engineers to support our customer located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.  Axient positions are at 3 levels, (Jr. Level, Mid- Level, Sr Level/Subject Matter Expert).

What you will do...:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Lead the application and management of a System Safety Program for one or more weapon/combat systems IAW Mil-Std-882E and DA Pam 385-16.
• Conduct system safety assessments and hazard analyses of hardware and software in a variety of DoD weapon and combat systems (missiles, rockets, radars, launchers, and communications) and related support equipment.
• Prepare and/or update Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Analyses, and System Safety Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and/or review System Safety Management Plans (SSMPs) and System Safety Program. Plans (SSPPs) and related weapon/combat systems program management safety documentation
• Conduct and/or review system safety assessments of new, updated, and/or modified weapon/combat system hardware and software, including change, waiver, and exemption requests.
• Assess design and system test documentation for incorporation of system safety related requirements and assess test data to verify/validate system safety requirements.
• Perform technical System Safety Reviews, using accepted Army techniques, and develop required documentation for Government acceptance.
• Perform soldier interface system safety assessments on weapon/combat systems and support equipment.
• Meet and/or coordinate with Government and/or contractor engineers, technical and test agency personnel, and Safety Office representatives to review system safety-related documentation, test reports, test data, and theater incident data, and assess/coordinate safety implications and risk levels to Users.
• Review contractor documentation for safety implications and to assess risk levels and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Review and/or provide input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Specifications, for safety-related implications to ensure safety considerations are properly addressed.

Skills you will need...:

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level.  Must be able to maintain the required clearance

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering, Physics, or Science.
• Jr Level Engineer will have a minimum of 3-5 years applicable System Engineering experience.
• Mid-Level Engineer will have a minimum of 6-10 years applicable System Engineering experience.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) will have a minimum of 20 years applicable System Engineering Experience.
• Excellent customer interface and communications skills, written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel, up to 10%.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science (MS) in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• Experience in the preparation, review, and input to safety related technical data packages and presentation materials for Government safety review boards, including the US Army Fuze Safety Review Board; AMCOM Ignition System Safety Review Board (ISSRB); and AMCOM Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP) and other safety reviews to obtain Government safety approval.
• Experience in developing input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Performance Specifications to ensure system safety considerations and requirements are properly addressed.
• Experience in conducting and managing a System Safety Working Group or Safety Integrated Product Team.

 

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