Systems Safety Engineer

System Safety Engineer – Systems Planning & Analysis

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SPA delivers high‑impact technical solutions to national security challenges. The Systems Safety Engineer will be part of the Strategic Division supporting the Navy and other agencies, focusing on safety management for complex weapons systems.

• Provide safety planning and oversight for the Nuclear‑Armed Sea‑Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM‑N) Program.
• Act as liaison with safety working groups and contractor safety teams.
• Identify and document safety hazards, mishaps, and risk information for SLCM‑N.
• Oversee safety disciplines such as discrepancy reporting, training, documentation change control, configuration control, material review, corrective actions, and process proofing.
• Support broader safety areas including weapons systems safety, explosive safety, environmental and asset safety, transportation safety, fire prevention, lightning protection, occupational safety, and hazardous material (HAZMAT) safety.

• Active SECRET or higher DoD security clearance.
• 5+ years of experience as a System Safety Engineer.
• Strong communication skills, capable of briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to prioritize and execute workload under tight deadlines.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment with incomplete data.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a STEM field.
• Experience in nuclear weapons safety, Navy weapons safety, explosives safety, or related safety domains.
• Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance.

Washington, D.C.

$125,000 – $175,000 (pay transparency)

Competitive base pay, variable compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional paid and unpaid time off.