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Missile Safety Engineer
PPT Solutions, IncSenior Missile Safety Engineer enhancing safety and reliability of U.S. Army missile systems.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in system safety engineering with a focus on missile systems, including proficiency in hazard analysis techniques such as FTA and FMEA. Capable of ensuring compliance with military safety standards and effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into system design.
Highest-signal resume keywords
System Safety EngineeringMIL-STD-882E ComplianceHazard Analysis TechniquesSafety Assessment ReportsTechnical Writing
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Hard Skills
Fault Tree AnalysisFailure Modes and Effects AnalysisPreliminary Hazard AnalysisSafety Verification PlansRisk Acceptance DocumentationExplosives SafetySoftware SafetyEnvironmental Safety IntegrationSafety Analysis ToolsRoot Cause Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Security Clearance Eligibility
Industry Keywords
DoD Safety StandardsArmy Safety ProtocolsSafety Release ProcessesJoint Weapon Safety Working GroupsContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
Benefits
Comp & perks- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic life w/AD&D
- supplemental life
- short and long-term disability
- EAP
- FSA
- 401(k)
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- employee referral award program
- reimbursable job-related education/professional certification training