Job Description

ARS is looking for a Senior System Safety Engineer to support the Attack Systems Division, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. WID is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities

• Apply common engineering/scientific principles, processes and procedures to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future joint service weapon systems.
• Support the acquisition program management of full life cycle requirements, subsystems, and equipment.
• Apply knowledge of Airworthiness Certification Criteria, to aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Assist in translating and developing user requirements into weapon system requirements.
• Perform technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts and perform technological/trade-off assessments of proposed designs/modifications.
• Support the system safety engineering program, including mishap risk assessments; evaluate weapon system contractor safety proposals and safety analyses; evaluate safety concerns and assist with resolution of high priority safety issues.
• Produce, or support development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provide support to produce or review products to include: technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports and analyses; acquisition strategies/plans; System Specification; SEPs; TEMPs; PESHE; Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP); Information Assurance Strategy (IAS); Test and Evaluation Plan; airworthiness inputs, and other program/technical documents as required.

• Perform system safety management services in support of the acquisition of Government approved system or sub-system production, sustainment, modifications, maintenance, upgrades, and modernization.

• Performing analysis of or recommending changes to the following: technical guidance; test plans; specification data; safety critical function processes; critical safety item listing; subject matter related reports; safety assessment reports; hazard worksheets and memos; hazard analysis; system safety program plan; mishap guide; USAF mishap reports; mishap recommendations; and technical input for program requirements (e.g., specifications).

• Provide consistent and reliable guidance to leadership on system safety matters.

• Ensure requirements of individual items of equipment, subsystems, and support equipment are integrated and established in such a manner that adequate, complete, and effective safety requirements are met within the constraints imposed by cost, schedule, and performance.

• Execute other functional duties as assigned by the directorate system safety manager, division chief engineers, or their delegated authority.
• Develop and collect technical data and inputs for eSSS packages and executive briefings.
• Support and provide assistance to project team meetings, working groups, and reviews: SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, TCMs, TIMs, FCAs, PCAs, PRRs, PMRs, risk management meetings, and other meetings/working groups/reviews as applicable.
• Assist in the engineering evaluation of prime weapon system contractor and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues such as: evaluations of ACSNs, ECPs, CCPs, FAA Bulletins, modification proposals, DMSMS, program risk, and related documents.
• Support performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure Occupational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSS&E) for all products.

• Interface with other technical/management directorates and/or IPTs to ensure safety policy, requirements, and objectives are met.

• Assist in monitoring and working incident reports within the program.
• Assist in identifying and managing the hazard tracking and risk resolution process and advise leadership of high/serious.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Citizenship: US Citizen

Clearance: Secret

Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD.
• OR bachelor’s degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience with the USG aircraft and project certification process, including familiarity with the MIL-HDBK-516. (Preferred)
• Have completed or can complete Airworthiness course completions (DAIR 116, DAIR 216, WKSP 0691, DAIR 316 within 18 months).

Additional Information

Location: WPAFB

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.