System Safety Engineer P2 - Cleared On-Site

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System Safety Engineer

Clearance Required: Active Secret (required prior to start)

Work Schedule: 9/80

Location: Onsite - Woburn, MA

Experience Level: Mid-Level (5+ years)

Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM preferred
Overview

We are seeking a System Safety Engineer to support system and software safety analysis, requirements development, and safety compliance activities for complex defense-related systems. This role involves working with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure safety engineering tasks are completed in accordance with industry and government standards. The ideal candidate brings experience in System Safety Engineering, Anti-Tamper, cybersecurity, or embedded safety-related fields, along with strong analytical and documentation skills.
Key Responsibilities

• Support system safety engineering activities across hardware, software, and embedded systems
• Apply system safety methodologies to identify, analyze, and mitigate hazards throughout the engineering lifecycle
• Develop and maintain system safety documentation, including analyses, assessments, and required reports
• Collaborate with systems, software, electrical, and firmware engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are implemented and verified
• Contribute to requirements development, traceability, and validation
• Support safety reviews and participate in engineering change, analysis, and review boards
• Assist with the development and maintenance of safety plans, including verification methods and compliance documentation
• Work in an onsite, collaborative environment supporting multidisciplinary technical teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • System Safety Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Electrical or Firmware Engineering
  • Cybersecurity or Anti-Tamper analysis
  • Reverse engineering of technologies
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements, safety standards, and technical documentation
• Active Secret clearance required at start

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DoD safety standards such as:
  • MIL-STD-882 (System Safety)
  • DO-178 (Software Safety/SW Airworthiness)
• Experience applying safety engineering within Agile development environments
• Experience supporting or interfacing with Human Systems Integration (HSI), including tasks aligned with MIL-STD-1472 (Human Engineering)
• Familiarity with:
  • Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Proposal development
  • Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
  • Engineering Review Boards
  • System Safety Working Groups
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present findings to engineering leadership
• Ability to work effectively across large, multidisciplinary teams

Work Environment

• Onsite, collaborative engineering setting
• Frequent interaction with systems, software, safety, and hardware engineering teams
• Requires strong documentation, communication, and process-driven engineering skills

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.