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Missile Safety Engineer
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Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35824, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Safety Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Lead system safety engineering activities across all phases of missile system development and integration
- Perform and document hazard analyses including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882E and other applicable DoD and Army safety standards
- Develop and maintain Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Safety Verification Plans, and Risk Acceptance documentation
- Collaborate with design, test, and integration teams to embed safety requirements into system architecture and operational concepts
- Support Safety Release processes for test events, including live-fire and flight testing
- Interface with Army safety boards, review panels, and Joint Weapon Safety Working Groups
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for safety-related incidents or anomalies
- Mentor junior safety engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of safety engineering practices
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in system safety engineering, preferably in missile or defense systems
- Strong working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, DoDI 5000.02/5000.88, and Army safety protocols
- Experience with explosives safety, software safety, and environmental safety integration
- Proficiency in safety analysis tools and techniques (e.g., FTA, FMEA, HAZOP)
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
- Must be able to travel (15-20%)
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis
- Safety Verification Plans
- Risk Acceptance Documentation
- Explosives Safety
- Software Safety
- Environmental Safety Integration
- Safety Analysis Tools
- Root Cause Analysis
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Mentoring
- Security Clearance Eligibility
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