Job Description

Software Safety Engineer

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full Time

IronMountain Solutions is searching for a Software Safety Engineer to support a customer located in Huntsville, AL. An ideal candidate for this position must be able to work independently, often acting without direct supervision, be self-motivated, and able to build strong relationships across multiple project offices with all levels of Government employees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform software and firmware safety analysis across the system lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and document software safety hazards, risks, and mitigations.
• Support system safety activities for identified Government defense technologies, such as radars, airframes, command and control systems amongst others.
• Evaluate software compliance with safety, airworthiness, and program requirements.
• Analyze requirements, design, code, test, and operational data for safety impacts.
• Support development and maintenance of safety artifacts (hazard analyses, safety assessments, risk matrices).
• Support verification and validation of software safety requirements and controls.
• Participate in safety reviews, audits, and program technical reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, test, IV&V, and quality teams.
• Document findings, recommendations, and risk assessments clearly and accurately.
• Lead software safety analysis activities for assigned subsystems and functional areas.
• Engage directly with program teams and customers to support safety objectives and clarify requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in software safety, hazard analysis, and risk‑management practices.
• Support major system reviews, certification activities, and customer-facing safety engagements.
• Advise program leadership on software safety considerations, mission risk, and mitigation approaches.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• Background in software safety, system safety, software engineering, firmware, or embedded systems (academic or professional).
• Strong understanding of software development processes, lifecycle methodologies, and system safety principles.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex technical systems and clearly document safety analyses and findings.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and sound risk‑based decision‑making.
• High attention to detail, particularly in safety‑critical environments.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Effective collaborator across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Consistent sound judgment and strong commitment to mission and personnel safety. attention to detail in safety-critical environments.
• Clear technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound judgment and commitment to mission and personnel safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. At least 10 years of progressively complex systems engineering experience, including integration of advanced hardware–software systems.
• Experience supporting Department of War systems
• Experience with software IV&V, software assurance, or mission assurance.
• Experience with embedded software and firmware safety.
• Familiarity with safety and airworthiness including but not limited to standards such as MIL-STD-882, DO-178, ARP4754, or equivalent.

Required Travel: 10%

Clearance Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required. Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer