Senior System Safety Engineer

Senior System Safety Engineer

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.

Position: Senior System Safety Engineer

Location: 235 Presidential Way, Woburn MA

Project Duration: 12 months w/ possibility of extension or conversion

Rate: Negotiable Based on Experience

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance Required

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Safety Engineer to lead and support the development and implementation of MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs. This role involves working across integrated product teams to identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards, ensuring safety is embedded throughout the system lifecyclefrom concept through disposal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs.
• Perform system safety tasks and analyses across management (100 series), analysis (200 series), evaluation (300 series), and verification (400 series).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety requirements are integrated into hardware, software, and test designs.
• Coordinate with customer safety representatives to clarify system requirements and ensure horizontal integration across development teams.
• Support Program Management and government authorities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard analyses, design reviews, and safety briefings.
• Prepare internal and customer-facing reports detailing safety analyses and findings.
• Lead System Safety Working Groups with Raytheon and customer stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software, Electrical, or Firmware Engineering.
• Active and transferrable Top Secret U.S. government security clearance required prior to start.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs (MIL-STD-882, DO-178).
• Familiarity with Agile development environments and system/software safety implementation.
• Knowledge of Human Systems Integration and MIL-STD-1472 Human Factors Engineering.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development.
• Understanding of Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Review Boards, and System Safety Working Groups.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.