System Safety Engineer

Career Opportunity

Geo Spectrum is growing and we are seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team!

Geo Spectrum Technologies is a rapidly growing company that designs and manufactures state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers and integrated end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Geo Spectrum is known for its innovation and designing leading‑edge products. With clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we’re proud of delivering reliable, customised solutions that go above and beyond the requirements of our customers.

Geo Spectrum was founded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and continues to grow after three decades of engineering. Our company’s core values are woven into the fabric of our work, commitment to employee engagement, and client service.

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The System Safety Engineer will play a key role in leading, managing, and facilitating system safety activities ensuring that risks are systematically identified and managed throughout the design of complex products during programmatic milestones, product developments and product deliveries. The role requires strong analytical thinking, an ability to lead and mentor cross‑functional teams, and to be a strong communicator in both technical and non‑technical capacities.

The System Safety Engineer will lead System Safety Working Groups (SSWG) through system safety tasks prescribed by MIL‑STD‑882E, including conducting and facilitating hazard analysis sessions and generating Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), and Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA). You’ll have the ability to shape safety cases, drive innovation to influence design integrity across major programs, and champion impactful initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Act as the Program Safety Manager on Program Engineering Teams.
  • Lead the System Safety Working Group through PHA, FHA, SSHA and all associated activities.
  • Utilise recognised hazard analysis techniques (e.g., What‑If, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) to support the creation of robust safety documentation.
  • Author internal and customer‑facing system safety deliverables.
  • Be present as a safety authority through internal and external program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, FAT, etc.).
  • Support with the identification and generation of product safety requirements.
• Act as a mentor/safety lead for Custom Solutions Teams.
  • Provide Technical Programme Management with advice and methods for capturing safety in the design of custom‑designed solutions.
  • Serve as safety technical lead during internal programme milestones (PDR, CDR, FAT, etc.).
• Develop, mature, and maintain the GTI System Safety Programme.
• Become familiar with MIL‑STD‑882E and the requirements from the standard that should drive our approach to System Safety.
  • Update current GTI programme procedures to reflect the requirements of MIL‑STD‑882E and apply updates in the management of the safety progress on new programmes.
  • Stay up to date on developments with MIL‑STD‑882 and any other industry safety standards that may impact or improve the work conducted within a programme.
  • Identify and propose to management additional resources (both personnel and tooling) to support the execution of the safety programme.

• Post‑secondary education in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Chemical, or related field) or equivalent career experience.
• Knowledge and hands‑on experience within hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety management frameworks.
• Experience working with safety standards that define approaches for risk management of processes.
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑882 would be considered an asset.

All candidates must be eligible to apply for and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security Clearances.

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