System Safety Engineer

Description:

You will be the System Safety Engineer (SSE) for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (LMMFC) product line. Our team safeguards every system and subsystem we deliver, ensuring they are safe for the warfighter and fully compliant with MIL STD 882 and contract requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

As the System Safety Engineer (SSE) you will be the primary safety advocate, applying system safety engineering techniques to identify and eliminate hazards across hardware, software, training, and procedures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining hazard analyses and software safety assessments for the end item and its subsystems.
• Creating hazardous material management plans and executing them throughout the program lifecycle.
• Recommending safety critical features, controls, and design criteria that mitigate or eliminate identified risks.
• Writing, reviewing, and delivering safety documentation, briefings, and presentations for technical reviews, customer briefings, and independent safety boards.
• Leading System Safety Working Group (SSWG) meetings and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers.
• Flowing down system safety requirements to suppliers and verifying their implementation in designs.
• Assisting in requirements development, verification, and validation of safety related functions.
• Reviewing specifications, design changes, and technical documentation for potential safety impacts.
• Supporting test range and operational safety requirements, and helping design test activities that demonstrate compliance.
• Contributing to accident investigations, identifying root causes, and driving corrective action plans.
• Working independently while leveraging the broader safety organization for mentorship and expertise when needed.

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
• Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882
• Developing and evaluating system safety requirements
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting independent government Safety Review Boards
• Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
• Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
• Secret clearance with current 6-year background check
• Model-based engineering knowledge
• Experience with DOORS requirements application
• Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction
• Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools
• Experience with Range Safety Officers and/or Flight Test Support

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely:

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First