What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Safety Engineer position at Penta Research?
Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Security Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance Required
Job Description & Position Responsibilities:
Penta Research is seeking a qualified candidate to join a hypersonics development program in Huntsville, AL and is an on-site, full-time position. The candidate will use your Systems Engineering Expertise and System Safety knowledge to analyze hardware and software, establish and maintain system safety requirements in support of mission success. As an SSE, your responsibilities will also include the following tasks:
• Develop and/or update Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional
Hazard Analyses (FHAs), System Hazard Analyses (SHA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Prepare presentations and participate in Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical
Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings
• Develop and/or update System Safety documents to support Customer, Range
Safety, and contractual requirements
• Review and provide input to test procedures for adherence to System Safety requirements
• Coordinate with test range safety teams and writing range safety reports to support testing
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a Hazard Tracking System (HTS) used to document
real and potential hazards, their assessments, and their respective mitigation's.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in an engineering or related technical discipline
- Knowledge of System Safety Standards
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of System Safety design and operations safety principles to include experience with one or all of the following: hazard identification, analysis, risk mitigation, safety requirements management, and associated deliverable documentation.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to engage and interact in group meeting/working
environments with team members, development organizations and customers. - Active Secret Clearance: US Citizenship required
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in an engineering or related technical discipline
- Experience using MIL-STD-882E, DO-178C, SSMAN 91-710, or other relevant industry and/or range safety standards
- Experience developing MSPSP, SAR, and/or other System Safety Assessment documentation.
- Software system safety experience
- Experience participating in DoD System Safety Working Groups
- Familiarity with MDA Programs
- Familiarity with DOORs
- Familiarity with MBSE
Travel Requirement:
- Position location: Huntsville, AL. Travel is not a requirement for this position.
