Systems Engineer (DoD Weapons Safety)
Alexandria, VA 
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Job Description
Systems Engineer (DoD Weapons Safety)
Job Locations US-VA-Alexandria
ID 2023-16271 Category Systems Engineering: Requirements Development Security Clearance Requirement Top Secret Type Regular Full-Time Level Senior
Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Surety Programs Group (SPG) supports government and private sector management of complex safety, security, and reliability programs for high consequence operations. SPG delivers industry-leading, innovative, and value-added services such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention to help our clients understand and mitigate mission risks spanning physical, cyber, and human domains. SPG is hiring now for a Weapons Systems Engineer.

Responsibilities

The Engineer will lead system safety assessments for DoD clients per MIL-STD-882E. They will provide independent safety evaluation of engineering change requests and develop safety plans, processes, procedures, schedules, and policy documents. They will also lead safety working groups and independent review teams. In addition, the Engineer will provide meeting support and interface with DoD clients and stakeholders, virtually and in-person, to help set priorities. They will also mentor coworkers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field with > 5 years experience in System Safety Engineering.
  • Ability to achieve and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance (must be U.S. citizen).
  • Capable of conducting independent and team based work with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Competent in Microsoft office to include Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in a techincal field and >10 years experience with Systems Safety Engineering and Management.
  • Technical experience with DoD weapons systems and/or Aerospace systems.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
  • Nuclear Weapon System Safety experience, per DoDM 3150.02, and/or Weapons Systems Explosives Safety Review Board experience.

SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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