101795 System Safety Engineer

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Location:<\/b> Fairfax, VA - Remote; Candidate must live in the U.S. and be ok with travel to Fairfax, VA HQ or even customer/partner sites in Australia, Canada, or Spain (travel would be once a quarter or so, nothing more).
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Clearance Required:<\/b> None
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US Citizenship Required: <\/b>YES <\/b><\/div>

Job Type:<\/b> Full -Time | Onsite with Hybrid Flexibility
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We are seeking a skilled System Safety Engineer to support the safety analysis and documentation of a large, complex, safety -critical system. The ideal candidate will have experience applying industry safety standards and methodologies such as SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761, and will play a key role in assessing, documenting, and ensuring the safety compliance of hardware and software components.
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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Responsibilities include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Apply relevant safety standards to systems development and safety assessments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Perform traceability and validation of system safety requirements across software and hardware elements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Develop and maintain key safety documentation including:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• System Safety Program Plans (SSPP)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Preliminary/System Safety Assessments (PSSA/SSA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Conduct analytical activities such as:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Common Cause Analysis (CCA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Support Safety Risk Management (SRM) by identifying hazards, assessing risk, and tracking mitigations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Collaborate with systems and design engineers, and present findings in safety working groups.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  Requirements<\/h3>

  
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  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
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  • 5+ years of experience in system safety engineering within aerospace, automotive, or related industries.
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  • Direct experience with SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 safety processes.
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  • Familiarity with systems engineering and software development life cycles.
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  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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  • Preferred Qualifications:
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  • Master’s or PhD in Engineering or a related discipline.
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  • Experience with avionics, GNSS systems (e.g., GPS, Galileo), or navigation technologies.
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  • Familiarity with RTCA DO -278A, DO -254, or Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) tools.
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  • 2+ years in systems or software engineering roles.
    
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    Benefits<\/h3>

    • Competitive salary and performance -based bonuses.
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    • Flexible hybrid work environment (Fairfax, VA).
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    • Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, federal holidays).
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    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
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    • 401(k) with company matching.
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    • Opportunities for professional development and training.
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    • Work on high -impact, safety -critical systems in aerospace and defense.
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