Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Safety

The Sr Staff Systems Engineer - Safety serves as the technical authority and subject matter expert for safety across complex ground combat systems programs, leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of system safety processes, templates, and tools. This role is responsible for guiding cross-functional teams, coordinating with customers and contractors, and representing safety interests at program and engineering boards. The incumbent drives safety requirements management, authors and reviews critical safety documentation, and leads risk assessments and mitigation activities, including live-fire and field testing. Additionally, the role oversees program planning related to safety, mentors junior engineers, and champions a culture of proactive risk management and safety excellence throughout the organization.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Serve as the company's primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the safety of ground combat products, providing authoritative guidance and leadership on all safety-related matters.
• Act as the single point-of-contact for safety concerns across products and services, addressing internal and external stakeholder inquiries with expertise and urgency.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Product Safety processes, including the creation of System Safety Program Plans, templates, and checklists.
• Conduct and oversee detailed safety assessments and design reviews, driving initiatives to minimize safety risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Represent the safety function at Safety Review Boards (SRB) and Configuration Change Boards (CCB), advocating for safety requirements and best practices during design changes.
• Present safety program status, activities, and findings during customer and executive reviews, ensuring clear communication of risks and mitigations.
• Author and review complex safety-related technical documents, reports, and test plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Lead and coordinate requirements management, integration, and verification/validation activities for complex systems, including modeling, simulation, and test execution.
• Direct and support live-fire and field tests, including the development of safety documentation, test plans, and procedures for high-risk events.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting adherence to internal systems engineering procedures and fostering talent development.
• Generate and maintain systems roadmaps, integrated master schedules, and cost models to support program planning and execution.
• Identify, recommend, and implement tools and process improvements to enhance systems engineering and safety program effectiveness.

Education, Experience/Knowledge & License/Certification

• PhD is optional
• Master degree is preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required
• 20+ years of relevant professional experience in the systems engineering field
• Specific Degree Field Required: Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science/Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Advanced DOORS requirements management training
• System Modeling - Cameo.
• Systems Engineering Simulation and Modeling concepts
• Systems Engineering methods, tools, and procedures

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of SE processes, system architecture development, and system level integration.
• Experience with Military Ground Systems, Airborne Systems and Weapon Systems experience.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, including Change 1.
• Working knowledge of NAS411 (Hazardous Materials), SAE ARP4761, DO-178, FAA AC 25-1309, etc.) and how they differ from MIL-STD-882E.
• Awareness of other countries' safety analysis concepts (e.g. DEFSTAN 00-56, IEC 61508) and how they differ from MIL-STD-882E.
• Awareness of US military concepts of "safety privileged information."
• Experience working with ground combat systems, military vehicle architecture, mission systems, or survivability subsystems.
• Experience transitioning technologies from R&D/advanced concepts into production or program baselines.
• Experience working on defense systems - especially safety critical systems (advantage).
• DOORS requirements management tool suite.
• Microsoft Office including the use of Excel and other desktop tools.
• Microsoft Projects.
• Systems level analysis tools such as Mathlab or equivalent.
• Systems level block diagram capture tools such as Visio.
• Strong communication skills.
• Other related systems engineering tools.

Travel/Physical Requirements

• 10-15 % travel required or may require some travel
• Work is on site
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• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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