Software Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL, US • Posted 21 hours ago • Updated 21 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Science
  • Risk Analysis
  • DoD
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Computer Hardware
  • Software Engineering
  • Documentation
  • FMEA
  • Security Clearance
  • C++
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Management
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2614721

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Sys Safety Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has an immediate need for a Software Safety Engineer for the Precision Fires (PF) projects for performance of risk analyses and hazard analyses on integrated systems forming part of advanced weapons systems for the DoD. They will be responsible for oversight of a portfolio of engineering developments and will provide assurance of engineering activities. They will support design engineers to build evidence-based safety cases for their products and will assure compliance to hardware and software engineering processes for safety critical and safety related systems. This position will be remote and support the team in Huntsville, AL.

Job Description:
  • Development of software safety targets and software safety requirements.
  • Execute hazard analyses required to support identification of software safety requirements in accordance with business standards and program / product objectives.
  • Development of specific application, generic application and generic product safety cases.
  • Document and communicate results of technical data generated to internal and external customers.
  • Co-ordinate the timely production of the necessary design safety documentation, especially the relevant safety cases and related documentation for approval milestones.
  • Conduct/facilitate PHA, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis and other safety studies with Engineering groups.
  • Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking Log.


Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM related degree and zero (0) years' experience; additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements:
  • Must possess the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; ship required.

Required Skills:
  • Experience with coding in C++.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to conduct research into issues and products.
  • Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language and visuals.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.



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  • Dice Id: 10111346
  • Position Id: 2614721
  • Posted 21 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion.​​​ For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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