System Safety Engineer

Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring a Safety Engineer in Dahlgren, VA to support MDA on our MAPSS Safety contract.

• Experience implementing system safety processes and methodologies in accordance with Government and Industry standards (MIL-STD‑882) during design, development, use, and maintenance of safety‑critical hardware and software systems in complex aerospace and/or weapons systems.
• Must be able to create briefings in PowerPoint and brief a technical audience.
• Ability to analyze, research, assess, and organize technical data into concise technical reports and presentations.
• Understanding of risk and hazard assessment, mitigation, and acceptance.
• Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups.
• Must possess capability to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Significant experience evaluating project‑level safety programs to ensure compliance with DoD and Agency level safety guidance.
• Capability and/or experience developing and presenting safety assessments to a diverse audience.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution and at least 4 years of experience in System Safety engineering.
• Acceptable alternative:
  Bachelor's degree in a scientific field (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) with at least 6 years of demonstrated skill and relevant experience in system safety engineering and/or software system safety engineering.

Must have a SECRET level clearance or higher.

• Office environment.
• Requires clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written.
• Professional interaction with coworkers, management, and customers.

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