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Weapons Systems Safety Engineer

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Overview

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work with clients across aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive, rail, and more. Our teams collaborate on-site at client facilities or at delivery centers. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries and employs a large workforce focused on the full development cycle and technology consulting to project outsourcing. We offer comprehensive benefits for full-time employees and have been recognized for workplace excellence. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about solving technical engineering challenges. We emphasize employee care, mentorship, and career growth, with benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer matching; PTO; paid parental leave; and mentorship opportunities. Responsibilities

Develop and maintain System Safety Program Plans for weapons, munitions, and loitering munition systems to ensure compliance with DoD safety regulations, MIL-STD-882E, and MIL-STD-1316. Perform safety analyses including fault tree analysis, failure hazard effects analysis, and explosive safety assessments for energetic systems. Conduct and document hazard analyses related to fusing, initiation systems, energetic materials, and warhead safety, in accordance with MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-2105, and MIL-STD-331. Liaison with program management, system engineering, test organizations, and customer agencies to ensure all design activities align with system safety requirements. Provide MBSE-driven safety engineering using Cameo to integrate hazard tracking and safety analyses within the digital systems engineering environment. Assist in the management of hazards realized in operation, storage, handling, maintenance, or arising from configuration changes. Perform technical safety risk analysis/management for developmental and fielded weapon systems. Participate in System Safety Working Groups and lead discussions with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and test organizations (e.g., WSESRB, E3RB). Provide safety engineering training to team members and support internal reviews of safety practices. Write safety-related system requirements and ensure traceability into system design using MBSE methods. Support independent safety reviews, including reviews for qualification testing, insensitive munitions compliance, and live-fire test events. Develop and publish safety cases, white papers, and technical reports to support weapon system certification and deployment. Identify, analyze, and resolve system safety risks across multiple technical disciplines, including propulsion, energetics, control systems, and electronics. Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across programs. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of experience in System Safety Engineering for weapons, munitions, or energetics systems. Proficient in performing hazard analyses, explosive safety assessments, fault tree analysis, failure analysis, and risk management. Direct experience in applying MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-2105, MIL-STD-331, and related DoD safety standards. Familiarity with DoD acquisition lifecycle safety requirements and weapon system safety review boards (e.g., WSESRB). Experience in MBSE using Cameo, integrating system safety data and hazard tracking into system architecture models. Strong background in systems engineering disciplines: electronics, avionics, software, energetics, mechanical/structural. Working knowledge of explosive ordnance design and safety assessment. Occasional travel within the U.S. to support test events, reviews, and safety boards may be required. Location: Onsite in Simi Valley, CA Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including location, candidate’s job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. Note:

Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (or permanent residents) need apply for this position. ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status. Important notice: Please beware of job seeker scams and see the notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice:

ALTEN USA is a federal contractor subject to VECRA and EO 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status. Drug Screening:

As a federal contractor, ALTEN USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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