Lead Software System Safety Engineer

Location: Dahlgren Center, VA Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $160,000.00 USD Annually Description:
Position: Lead Software System Safety Engineer

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software System Safety Engineer to support the development, analysis, and verification of safety-critical software systems. This role requires expertise in software system safety, hazard analysis, risk assessment, and software development processes within complex engineering environments. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a combination of on-site and remote work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and perform system safety and software safety analyses throughout the software development lifecycle.

Conduct software hazard analyses, risk assessments, and software safety testing activities.

Develop, document, track, and resolve software safety anomalies and related corrective actions.

Execute and support Software Level of Rigor (LOR) activities in accordance with program requirements.

Review software architectures, designs, and source code to identify potential hazards and safety risks.

Conduct peer reviews and perform code-level hazard analyses for software developed in languages such as C++ and C#.

Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including:

Safety Assessment Reports (SARs)

Software-Centric Safety Assessment Reports

Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA)

System Requirements Hazard Analyses (SRHA)

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are properly defined, implemented, and verified.

Develop and deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Support safety reviews, technical review boards, and system certification activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

One of the following is required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Business, or a related technical discipline, OR Equivalent military operational experience at a senior non-commissioned officer level.

Experience

8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, software development, systems engineering, modeling, or simulation environments.

4+ years of experience as a Software System Safety Engineer supporting safety-critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing software safety analyses and safety verification activities for complex systems.

Strong understanding of system safety standards, methodologies, and best practices.

Experience conducting code reviews and hazard analyses for C++ and C# applications.

Proven ability to develop and maintain safety documentation and technical reports.

Experience supporting safety review boards, technical review panels, or regulatory compliance activities.

Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

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