Job#: 3020077 Job Description: System Safety EngineerClearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (clearance not required to start)
Work Schedule: 9/80
Location: Onsite
Level: Mid-Senior (Level 2)
Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM required
OverviewWe are seeking a System Safety Engineer with strong experience in safety analyses, system-level risk assessment, and cross-disciplinary engineering collaboration. This role supports safety engineering activities across complex hardware, software, and firmware systems within structured development environments. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience ensuring compliance with safety standards and engineering processes.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant System Safety Engineering experience
- An advanced degree may reduce the required years of experience
- Professional experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
- System Safety Engineering
- Software or Firmware Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Equivalent engineering discipline supporting safety work
- Experience performing safety-related troubleshooting, analysis, and evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Clearance not required on Day 1; interim or full clearance may be obtained after start
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with combat system or weapon-system environments
- Knowledge of DoD System Safety Programs, including MIL-STD-882
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the use of research and supporting data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide direction to supporting safety personnel
- Experience managing or contributing to safety programs within multi-discipline teams
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline
Key Success Indicators- Timely delivery of safety-related documents and analysis packages
- Effective integration within cross-functional engineering teams
- Demonstrated ownership of safety activities and follow-through on findings
- Proactive identification and mitigation of potential safety risks
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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.
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