Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineer System Safety 3 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.

Secret clearance is Required

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The System Safety Engineer we are seeking will be an individual who thrives in a diverse work environment, has outstanding communication skills and possesses a strong sense of engagement and continuous process improvement. A fundamental knowledge of System Safety Program conduct in accordance with MIL-STD-882 is required. Fundamental knowledge of principles of system safety engineering including experience performing: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Safety Hazard Analysis Reports (SHAR) and Safety Analysis Report (SAR) are required.
Primary tasks will include supporting development and qualification of Navigation and Cockpit systems by independently analyzing and recommending safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards. Will perform hazard analyses for systems and sub-systems, software system safety assessments, and hazardous material management planning and execution. Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.

EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and 9 years of experience, or Master's Degree with 7 years of experience, or Ph.D and 4 years of experience
• Strong background in Systems or Electrical Engineering
• Expertise in Development environments applying MIL-STD-882 System Safety program execution is a must
• Technical experience assessing safety of systems/subsystems, identify safety hazards and recommend safety requirements to system design and operations to mitigate safety risks.
• Experience developing system safety documents in support of customer requirements
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and ability to read schematics and parts lists.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (example, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED:
• A fundamental knowledge of Reliability Engineering principles in accordance with MIL-HDBK-217
• Capable of understanding incident investigations and root cause and corrective actions

HOURS:
9/80 workweek. 100% Onsite