Job Description:
The rapidly growing Land Systems division of Saab Inc. is seeking a dynamic Senior System Safety Engineer with experience in munitions and missile weapon systems safety. The candidate is expected to possess a deep understanding of the weapon system safety aspects, including system hazards, energetics storage and transportation, system safety, arming, and fuzing, etc., as applied throughout the full product lifecycle. The engineer will advise program management and engineering on the system safety design and implementation, prepare required documentation, interact with relevant government agencies and support system integration and testing from a safety perspective.
The results-oriented candidate should take initiative, exhibit technical knowledge and leadership, multi-task, and provide feasible safety solutions. The engineer will work closely with the project and program leadership, engineering and functional teams across businesses and locations, as required. Currently, the position is remote home office with travel; relocation may be necessary to a future division home location, at this time TBD.
Potential candidate will:
- Utilize mastered skills and techniques to help solve system safety problems and meet product safety requirements across multiple products, projects, and teams.
- Participate in development, verification, and test activities of diverse, multi-functional scope (hardware, software, human interface, existing interfaces, schedule constraints, etc.) where solutions require evaluation and balancing of a variety of factors, including system safety.
- Influence product and system architecture and development to account for safety-specific engineering requirements.
- Interact with program management, engineering, operations, and other functions to define, develop, and implement the most effective system safety solutions for a given project execution, often based on limited requirements and inputs, while providing compliance with Department of Defense products and company quality and safety requirements.
- Advise relevant program authorities and functions on DoD, DoT and other USG agencies' approved storage, transportation, and logistic requirements necessary for energetics handling.
- Contribute to proposal efforts as a subject matter expert, requirements reviewer, content and cost generator.
- Produce and review professional, high-quality system safety required documentation.
- Work closely with existing products' design authorities and jointly generate best solutions for given problems, as well as communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, and teammates, both domestically and internationally.
- Actively assist Land Systems engineering with other division efforts, including production support, failure investigations, and troubleshooting in the system safety domain.
Compensation Range: $85,000- $106,200
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Skills and Experience:
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or relevant discipline and minimum 8 years of experience in related field, Master of Science in Engineering and minimum 6 years of experience, or Doctor of Science and minimum 4 years of experience.
- Hands-on, direct, multi-discipline experience with weapon systems safety (missiles, munitions, and platforms in land, sea, and air domains) concepts of operation, requirements, design, manufacturing, integration, test, production, and life cycle sustainment.
- Working experience with DoD safety review boards and industry engineering processes, procedures, requirements, tools, and practices, including required safety documentation generation and approval processes.
- System safety hazard assessment planning and execution experience, for both new developments and production.
- Effective communications with leadership, subordinates, and peers, both domestically and internationally.
- Self-starter, working with minimum direction or close supervision.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to receive DoD clearance (Secret as a minimum, existing clearance a plus).
- International and domestic travel is required, at least 30%. May require extended travel during integration and test activities.
Desired Experience and Skills:
- Experience with autonomous systems of multiple domains, both crewed and uncrewed.
- Experience with smart weapons safety-specific aspects of engineering, including system navigation, motion controls, target acquisition and tracking, guidance systems, fire control, power management, platform integration, and target defeat.
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:
Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, business-casual atmosphere, and comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off including: minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, 8 designated holidays, parental leave, personal illness, bereavement, jury duty, long-term and short-term disability.
- 401(k) with immediate vesting on employer match.
- Tuition assistance.
- Student loan assistance.
- Wellness account, Care.com subscription, and employee assistance programs.
- Employee stock purchase program with employer match.
About Us:
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 19,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable, and more equitable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in eight U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person's needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
