Senior Systems Safety Engineer at BAE Systems
Potomac, MD 20850
About the Job
Job Description
BAE Systems has an immediate need for a technically qualified, experienced engineer to serve as a Senior System Safety Engineer for a growing team that provides nuclear weapon system and specialized program safety support for the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP).
The Senior System Safety Engineer will work closely with a specialized safety team and will interact routinely with the customer partner, workforce, and BAE Systems leadership to ensure successful administration and execution of a mission critical system safety program. In this role, the engineer will also support technical meetings, prepare and present project status reports to senior Navy and Corporate leadership, oversee the development of associated safety documentation, provide technical input to customer deliverables, and oversee the development and maintenance of internal work instructions.
About the position
The Senior System Safety Engineer will be responsible for evaluating and supporting the delivery of technical system safety artifact reviews, utilizing Model Based Safety Risk Management tools and providing technical evaluations in accordance with applicable policy and standards for system level safety artifacts to our government client ensuring the safety of a system with significant global importance.
Key roles and responsibilities:Develop a close and trusted professional relationship with SSP customers at all levels
Collaborate with a team of technical experts and junior engineers/technicians
Develop and implement System Safety project plans and schedules in accordance with SSP Customer objectives and priorities
Ensure all responsible projects are executed within approved program management processes and contractual requirements
Inform internal program managers and technical leaders about technical and programmatic risks and opportunities
Execute nuclear safety program management and lifecycle processes
Coordinate with stakeholders, including Government personnel, contractors, and vendors, to ensure effective communication and collaboration
Identify hazards, assess and mitigate risk and communicate nuclear weapon system safety risk management and mitigation strategies.
Leverage Model Based Systems Engineering at various design phases of a program to facilitate in identification of potential hazards within a system for early risk mitigation About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP)
BAE Systems provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace and security solutions. As the world's 7th largest defense contractor, we employ a skilled workforce of 90,500 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.
BAE Systems, Inc is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems, PLC. We have supported the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP) continually since the program's inception and serve as its Weapon System Integrator. SSP developed the first sea based, under-water launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS) in the 1950s. For six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system which has kept our nation secure. This is the first leg of the nuclear triad with over 70% of our nation's nuclear arsenal. The current development of the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines and weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects these systems will be operational through 2084. BAE, Inc has been a sole source strategic partner with SSP for the past six-plus decades and will continue to grow in this role for six decades to come. As a BAE Systems employee working on this program, you are part of a truly important legacy, with unique career security and opportunities for professional growth.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related/relevant experience required: Bachelor's Degree in applicable field and at least 4 to 6 years related work experience or a Master's Degree and 2 to 4 years of related work experience.
Additional skills/experience required:
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
BAE Systems has an immediate need for a technically qualified, experienced engineer to serve as a Senior System Safety Engineer for a growing team that provides nuclear weapon system and specialized program safety support for the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP).
The Senior System Safety Engineer will work closely with a specialized safety team and will interact routinely with the customer partner, workforce, and BAE Systems leadership to ensure successful administration and execution of a mission critical system safety program. In this role, the engineer will also support technical meetings, prepare and present project status reports to senior Navy and Corporate leadership, oversee the development of associated safety documentation, provide technical input to customer deliverables, and oversee the development and maintenance of internal work instructions.
About the position
The Senior System Safety Engineer will be responsible for evaluating and supporting the delivery of technical system safety artifact reviews, utilizing Model Based Safety Risk Management tools and providing technical evaluations in accordance with applicable policy and standards for system level safety artifacts to our government client ensuring the safety of a system with significant global importance.
Key roles and responsibilities:
BAE Systems provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace and security solutions. As the world's 7th largest defense contractor, we employ a skilled workforce of 90,500 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.
BAE Systems, Inc is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems, PLC. We have supported the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP) continually since the program's inception and serve as its Weapon System Integrator. SSP developed the first sea based, under-water launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS) in the 1950s. For six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system which has kept our nation secure. This is the first leg of the nuclear triad with over 70% of our nation's nuclear arsenal. The current development of the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines and weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects these systems will be operational through 2084. BAE, Inc has been a sole source strategic partner with SSP for the past six-plus decades and will continue to grow in this role for six decades to come. As a BAE Systems employee working on this program, you are part of a truly important legacy, with unique career security and opportunities for professional growth.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related/relevant experience required: Bachelor's Degree in applicable field and at least 4 to 6 years related work experience or a Master's Degree and 2 to 4 years of related work experience.
Additional skills/experience required:
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Ability to manage programmatic schedules and drive performance to meet contract deliverables
- Understand nuclear weapon system safety and command safety policy and requirements
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Significant experience within the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Office, and the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapon System (SWS)
- Demonstrated ability to grow program area
- Experience with the development and execution of Model Based Systems Engineering practices
- Models Based Systems Engineering certificate
- Advanced Nuclear Weapons Surety certificate
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
