nLogic

NL-26-032 System Safety Engineer

nLogic  •  Huntsville, AL (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

nLogic is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

The System Safety Engineer will identify, analyze, and control hazards across the weapon system lifecycle to prevent injury or equipment damage, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army standards, specifically MIL-STD-882E. This position will perform risk assessments, develop safety requirements, and evaluate hardware supporting PM SHIELD portfolio.

It requires the application of: advanced mathematical techniques; professional engineering principles, methods, and techniques; safety related elements of the physical sciences, ergonomics, and safety principles, standards, practices, and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities:
  • Multi-disciplinary IPTs: Collaborate with design, test, and integration IPTs to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts.  Interface with Army safety boards, review panels, and Weapon Safety Working Groups
  • Requirement Development and Reviews: Develop and implement safety requirements to eliminate or mitigate risks associated with hardware, software, or human error.  Advise on system safety requirements based on historical failure data, software failure analysis, and failure mode analysis of such factors as fatigue, stability, and stress
  • Risk Management: Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify risk
  • Testing and Validation: Review design, participate in software safety testing, and validate safety measures at test sites. Support Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies.
  • Documentation: Support development of System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Safety Verification Plans, and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)

Required Qualifications:
  • Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.
  • 15 years of experience on large complex DoD Systems

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with AR 385-10, AR 385-16, AR 770-3, and AMCOM 385-17
  • Knowledge of Army Safety Board processes and preparation
  • Experience conducting hazard analyses (PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA, O&SHA, EHA, HHA, FTA, FMEA)
  • Proficiency with safety tools and databases (e.g., hazard tracking systems, model-based systems engineering, requirement databases)
  • Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers
  • Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with System Safety Engineering tasks
  • Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
  • Experience supporting one or more DoD programs

Work Conditions:
  • Work Model: On-site
  • Travel: 15%
  • Work Hours: Standard

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. Current SECRET security clearance is required for consideration. This is a full-time position on-site in Huntsville, AL.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and additional supplemental benefits, such as professional development support.

Qualified candidates should complete their application to be considered for the opportunity.
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About nLogic

nLogic is an employee-owned, small business that delivers logical solutions to our Government and industry customers. Our customers include Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations, Missile Defense Agency, Defense Commissary Agency, NASA, and US Department of Agriculture. Core competencies include system engineering and integration, software life cycle, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, logistics, information technologies, and cyber security. Current office locations include Huntsville, AL; Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA; Fort Greely, AK; Colorado Springs, CO; Fort Lee, VA; and Arnold Air Force Base Tullahoma, TN. We are ISO 9001:2008 certified, AS9100C compliant, CMM-I Level 2, and ITAR registered.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to be the premier provider of products and services in our market, by offering innovative and logical solutions essential to meet our customer’s needs.

Mission:

Our mission is to employ highly skilled and responsive individuals dedicated to consistently providing superior services and products. We use honest, ethical, and accountable business practices to help our clients exceed their goals in the most cost effective and time efficient manner.

Long-Standing Customer Values:

Exceed customer requirements & expectations,

Ensure quality on consistent basis,

Conduct business with integrity & respect,

Be dependable and responsive,

Accept accountability for our actions,

Perform within reasonable cost, and

Be trusted teaming partner.

Long-Term Employee Values:

Attract & retain high-quality personnel,

Provide quality management & leadership,

Ensure challenging & stable environment,

Encourage professional development & career growth,

Reward exceptional service,

Maintain outstanding benefits package, and

Enable employee ownership.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Year Founded
2009
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