Senior Software Safety Engineer

Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring a Senior Software Safety Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support MDA on our MAPSS Safety contract.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality 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.

• Experience implementing system safety/software safety processes and methodologies IAW Government and Industry Standards; a working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 (series); during design, development, use, and maintenance of safety-critical software systems and their integration with safety-critical hardware systems.
• Must have 5 years of Software Safety Engineering experience.
• Must have at least 4 years of experience conducting or assisting in software and/or firmware analyses.
• Familiarity with Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH), DO-178C and DO-331.
• Must be able to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Must be able to create briefings in PowerPoint and brief a technical audience.
• Ability to analyze, research, assess, and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations.
• Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups.
• Extensive experience in systems safety, with a proven track record of successfully mitigating hazards in complex systems.
• Familiarity with DoD/aerospace safety requirements & policy to include AR385-17, IEEE C95.1, DOD
  4145.26.
• Understanding of design reviews process and design gates for large Department of Defense (DOD) procurement programs.
• Understanding of risk and hazard assessment, mitigations and acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience developing and presenting safety assessments to a diverse audience.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 10 years’ experience in system safety engineering.
• Acceptable alternative:
  Bachelor's degree in a scientific field (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) with 15 years demonstrated skill and relevant experience in system safety engineering and/or software system safety engineering.

• Must have a SECRET level clearance or higher.

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.)