Senior System Safety Engineer #4135628

Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring a Senior System Safety Engineer in Huntsville, AL or remote to support our MDA MAPSS Safety contract.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and oversees Test and Targets safety programs throughout the system life cycle, including system safety, range safety, operational safety, explosives safety, and insensitive munitions (IM) compliance.
• Serves as the primary safety interface among Test and Targets Program Offices, contractors, Quality & Safety (QS), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Safety, Range Safety organizations, the Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB), explosives hazard classification authorities, and host installation safety organizations.
• Conducts safety assessments and technical evaluations in support of Program Change Board (PCB) reviews to identify hazards, assess impacts, and ensure proposed changes comply with safety requirements.
• Performs system safety risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate and verify mitigation effectiveness, reduce risks to acceptable levels, and prepare documentation supporting the formal acceptance of residual risk in accordance with DoD, MDA, and MIL-STD-882 requirements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains system safety requirements, policies, and guidance to minimize risks to personnel, property, mission objectives, and the environment throughout the program life cycle.
• Leads the reporting, investigation, tracking, and resolution of safety incidents and mishaps, ensuring root cause analyses are completed, corrective actions are implemented, and lessons learned are incorporated to prevent recurrence and improve overall program safety performance.

Required Experience/Education:

• Bachelors in Engineering with 10+ years of experience in System Safety Engineering OR a Bachelors of Science degree with 15 years of experience in System/Software Safety.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• A SECRET level clearance

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

• Office environment
• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers

Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <10%

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
• Ability to lift >15 lbs.

Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

EOE/Veterans/Disabled

A-P-T Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with A-P-T Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, military status, participation in protected activity (such as requesting job-protected leave, or some covered accommodation), pregnancy, protected veteran status or protected leave status (or use of protected leave), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. A-P-T Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.