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ABBTECH Professional Resources, Inc. System Safety Engineer (Fairfax VA) in Fairfax, Virginia
System Safety Engineer (Fairfax VA)
Our client is seeking a System Safety Engineer to support the application of safety processes and methodologies to a large, complex, safety-critical system. The candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience and be familiar with the system development and safety processes contained in SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and apply appropriate safety standards to system development processes and assessments of a safety critical system
Verify and validate system safety requirements and their traceability to software and hardware
Interface with project systems engineers and design engineers to prepare and review safety documentation and analyses and report their status to project management.
Support development of system safety process documentation including, but not limited to, System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) and System Safety Assessments (SSA)
Support development of safety analyses including Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Common Cause Analyses (CCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA)
Conduct Safety Risk Management (SRM) activities that include hazard identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking.
Participate in the project’s System Safety Working Group by way of discussions and presentations with the project customer
Required
BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fie
Minimum of five (5) years (cumulative) of engineering experience working as a safety engineer within the aerospace, automotive, or related industries
Demonstrated experience with SAE ARP4754A and SAE ARP4761 processes to include capturing system safety requirements and designing safety compliant systems.
Familiar with the application of systems engineering and software development processes to the design, development, integration, test, and verification of complex systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Desired
Two (2) or more years of experience in systems engineering or software engineering.
MS degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
GNSS (GPS, Galileo) experience
Experience with safety and reliability engineering of civil or military aircraft avionics, particularly navigation systems, or other safety-critical equipment.
Familiarity with RTCA DO-278A and DO-254 processes Knowledge of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability principles, practices, and tools.
Position Details:
- Pay Rate / Range: Starting at $130,000 & varies depending on experience.
The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
- Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):
Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
Weekly Direct Deposit
Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
401(k) with match
Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
BB&T @ Work Program
This program requires US Citizenship
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans