System Safety Engineer

Location:Longmont, CO (onsite)

Experience: 3+ years of experience in system safety engineering and/or systems engineering.

Minimum Education:Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Compensation: $125,000-$175,000 depending on experience

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies.

Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities – from semiconductor device through target identification – to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. This is a great opportunity to work at a company that is on the leading edge of the HEL industry and provides a culture of excellence and commitment to delivering solutions to the warfighter and our country.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

The System Safety Engineer leads system safety activities for High Energy Laser (HEL) Weapon Systems and Beam Control Systems throughout the product lifecycle. As a member of the Systems Engineering organization, this role supports multiple development programs across nLIGHT Defense Systems and serves as a system safety subject matter expert for engineering teams and program leadership. Responsibilities include identifying hazards, assessing and managing risk, developing safety requirements, and ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-882E and customer-specific safety requirements.

Working across systems, software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and test engineering disciplines, the successful candidate will integrate safety into system architecture, design, verification, test, and operational planning while helping advance system safety practices across the organization.

All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying.

• Develop, execute, and maintain a System Safety Program in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and applicable customer requirements.
• Perform hazard analyses including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), and Health Hazard Analysis (HHA).
• Identify hazards and evaluate associated risks through hazard tracking, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking System (HTS) documentation and ensure timely closure of safety actions.
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and test engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are appropriately allocated and implemented.
• Support safety-related requirements development, traceability, verification, and validation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct safety assessments of system architectures, designs, interfaces, and operational concepts.
• Develop and deliver system safety documentation including System Safety Program…