Principal System Safety Engineer

Role: Principal System Safety Engineer

Client: Defense-Aerospace

Pay Rate: up to $100/hr (W2, non-benefited)

Length: 1-year contract

Location: Tucson, AZ

Clearance: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire

Description:

• Performing System Safety Program, Hazard analyses or Design analyses
• Briefing safety of the program at technical reviews and as part of the safety approval process
• Interpreting system requirements, customer specifications and military standards
• Preparing internal and customer reports describing various analyses relevant to the System Safety program
• Leading one or more MIL-STD-882E compliant system safety programs
• Performing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, or customer's approved equivalent
• Coordinating with customer safety representatives to gain safety approval from appropriate Safety Review Board authorities
• Working across all integrated product teams and lines to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls.
• Collaborating with Program Management and government approval authorities from program startup through production to demilitarization and disposal backgrounds

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience with: System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Safety Engineering.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience in command and control systems and/or weapon combat systems
• Experience with DoD System Safety Programs
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Proposal Development
• Ability to solve complex problems by leveraging available resources and research material
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to manage a safety program and provide direction to supporting safety personnel
• Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 8 years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. An advanced degree may