Job#: 3017369 Job Description: Senior Systems Safety EngineerClearance Required: Active Secret (required prior to start)
Work Schedule: 9/80
Location: Onsite
OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer with strong experience in systems engineering, system safety, and cross-functional technical programs. This role supports safety assessments, requirements development, design reviews, and integration into engineering teams working on complex systems. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience
- An advanced degree may substitute for years of experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- System Safety Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Software or Firmware Engineering
- Equivalent engineering discipline supporting system safety
- Experience performing engineering troubleshooting, evaluation, and analysis
- Ability to integrate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Active Secret security clearance required prior to start
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with DoD System Safety Programs, including MIL-STD-882
- Experience implementing system and software safety in an Agile development environment
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and proposal development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams
Performance ExpectationsSuccess in this role will be measured by the ability to:
- Deliver on-time documentation and safety artifacts during early development phases
- Integrate effectively into cross-disciplinary engineering teams
- Maintain high standards of systems and safety engineering consistency and traceability
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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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