Avion Solutions, Inc. is Hiring a Software Safety Engineer Near Huntsville, AL
Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a Software Safety Engineer to support PEO Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC). This position is based in Huntsville, AL. Job Responsibilities/Duties
Provide Software and System Safety Engineering guidance and support to a US Army government project office (PO).
Ensure adherence to applicable service and agency safety policies, criteria, and standards to support fielding to US Army locations.
Provide software and system safety expertise to:
Establish software design criteria.
Establish software safety requirements.
Perform independent safety analyses, studies, and design evaluations of:
Software systems.
Subsystems.
Equipment.
Evaluate the contractor’s safety engineering program plans to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
Establish software safety test requirements, plans, and programs within the software development lifecycle.
Develop, execute, and manage internal software safety procedures and program plans.
Travel to both laboratory and operational test sites to:
Assess system safety.
Eliminate existing hazards.
Required Experience
A bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in an Engineering discipline or safety-related field.
4 years of relevant experience.
Must have expert knowledge of safety principles, regulations, and practices.
Experience in carrying out hazard control techniques.
Experience in conducting risk analysis on weapons systems.
Demonstrated experience applying DoD/Army policies and regulations for systems safety is required.
Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience with air and missile defense systems is a plus.
Experience with the application of system safety policies within programs using:
Agile software development
Model-Based System Engineering
Excel in communication techniques to effectively lead safety efforts.
Experience in:
Timely identification of hazards.
Initiation of actions necessary to eliminate or reduce risk levels.
Experience developing, assessing, or managing a systems safety program for a DoD weapon system (hardware or software).
Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to think independently and be self-motivated.
Proven organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and support varied assignments.
Equal Opportunity:Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.