Systems Safety Engineer F-16

The Safety Engineer applies knowledge and experience in System Safety philosophy, policies, and procedures to Air Force systems, subsystems, and equipment procurement activities, post-award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles. The Safety Engineer will also perform a wide range of acquisition management activities in support of the F-16 weapon systems and supports the acquisition program management of full life cycle requirements, subsystems and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

Applies a full range of System Safety philosophy, policies/procedures, understands current Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force acquisition regulations, guidelines and processes, and has a solid working knowledge of MIL STD 882E.

Produces and reviews technical evaluations/plans; engineering studies, reports and analyses; and acquisition strategies/plans, including Statements of Objectives (SOO), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Analysis of Alternatives (AOA); Initial Capabilities Document (ICD); Capabilities Development Document (CDD); Concepts of Operation (CONOPS); Capabilities Production Document (CPD); System Requirements Document (SRD); System Specification; System Engineering Plan (SEP); Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP); Program Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE); Alternative Live Fire Test and Evaluation Plan; Data Management Strategy; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability Assessments; hazard analyses; airworthiness inputs; and other program/technical documents as required.

Supports proposal reviews and provides assistance in risk management, project management, process improvement support, and logistics support.

Participates in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs).

Assists in the collection of programmatic inputs from acquisition programs throughout their life cycles to include: research, develop, produce, test, acquire, field, sustain and modernize existing and advanced war-winning capabilities.

Analyzes equipment for hardware and software deficiencies, makes recommendations for hardware and software deficiency corrections, and develops, integrates, and tests hardware and software deficiency solutions.

Assists the Government in the engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues such as: evaluations of advance change study notices (ACSNs), engineering change proposals (ECPs), contract change proposals (CCPs), FAA Bulletins, modification proposals, DMSMS, program risk, and related documents.

Assists with establishing, implementing, and adhering to life cycle systems engineering (LCSE) processes to ensure operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E) compliance is achieved and maintained.

Supports the Air Force Integrity Programs, maintains and updates the Critical Safety Item (CSI) list, and monitors Airworthiness Certifications for Fighter Bomber Directorate aircraft.

Performs system safety management services, including analysis of or recommending changes to technical guidance; test plans; specification data; safety critical function processes; critical safety item listing; subject-matter related reports; safety assessment reports; hazard worksheets and memos; hazard analysis ; system safety program plan; mishap guide, reports, and recommendations; and technical input for program requirements (e.g., specifications).

Assists in evaluating safety hazard analyses, identify safety issues, and recommends approval/disapproval and corrective action to engineering and program management.

Ensures the requirements of individual items of equipment, subsystems, and support equipment are integrated and established in such a manner that adequate, complete, and effective safety requirements are met within the constraints imposed by cost, schedule, and performance.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

A Bachelors degree plus 8 years of experience or a Masters’ degree plus 6 years of experience or a PHD plus 4 years of experience.

Active Secret Clearance is required.

Minimum 8 years experience in system engineering with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

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