Systems Safety Engineer

Senior System Safety Engineer – Secret Clearance

Location: Tucson, AZ (On-site)

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 annually with full benefits

Clearance: Secret

Our teams solve tough, meaningful problems that help create a safer, more secure world
. The Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) organization ensures that our products are safe, reliable, maintainable, and delivered on time
. LCE supports every stage of a product’s life cycle—from conception through deactivation
—with a strong focus on product support disciplines including Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability
.

Within LCE, the Naval Power (NP) System Safety team plays a vital role in ensuring mission readiness and safety across complex defense systems.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior System Safety Engineer to join our Naval Power System Safety team in Tucson, Arizona
. This position involves leading and executing system safety programs in compliance with MIL-STD-882E and other applicable defense standards. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with a strong systems or safety engineering background and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and programs.

• Lead and execute MIL-STD-882E compliant System Safety Programs
  , or customer-approved equivalents.

• Perform System Safety Program tasks and analyses
  , including hazard identification, assessment, and risk mitigation.

• Coordinate with customer safety representatives and gain approval from Safety Review Board authorities
  .

• Collaborate across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to identify, eliminate, or control hazards throughout the product lifecycle.

• Conduct system and design analyses and brief findings at technical reviews and safety approval meetings.

• Interpret and apply system requirements
  , customer specifications
  , and military standards related to system safety.

• Prepare reports, documentation, and presentations for internal stakeholders and government customers.

• Support program safety through production, operation, demilitarization, and disposal phases.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).

• 5+ years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. (An advanced degree may substitute for additional years of experience.)

• Experience in System Safety Engineering
  , Systems Engineering
  , Electrical Engineering
  , Software/Firmware Engineering
  , or equivalent safety-related discipline.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

• Experience supporting DoD System Safety Programs or weapon combat systems
  .

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development
  .

• Ability to solve complex problems using available resources and research.

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

• Proven leadership and project management skills; capable of managing a safety program and guiding supporting personnel.

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).