Senior Systems Safety Engineer SME

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Systems Safety Engineer SME

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.

KMS is a three-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we have received multiple Regional Top Workplace awards and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position Summary

This Senior Systems Safety Engineer role is part of a team of engineers and technicians providing Systems Safety engineering to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. This position will apply engineering and management principles, criteria, & techniques to optimize safety within constraints of operational effectiveness, time, & cost throughout the system life-cycle.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Research and analyze system design drawings, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate systems for safety risk and various Safety Review Board engagements.
• Evaluate life-cycle test, operation, maintenance, and other performance phases of equipment, components, and systems from a safety perspective.
• Investigate potential system failures and life cycle hazards and make recommendations to ensure safe and effective operation and deployment and mitigate failure effect and frequency.

Required Education and Experience

• Secret DoD clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
• Ten (10) years of systems safety engineering experience, particularly with respect to hazard analysis and failure mode analysis.
• Experience performing software systems safety analysis.
• Strong understanding of military systems safety standards including MIL-STD-882E and NAVSEA System Safety Engineering Manual.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
• Fifteen (15) years of systems safety engineering experience, particularly with respect to hazard analysis and failure mode analysis.
• Five (5) years of experience performing software systems safety analysis.
• Engineering experience specifically with Navy and/or undersea warfare systems and weapons systems such as torpedoes, mine hunting and warfare systems, and unmanned underseas vehicles (UUVs).
• Strong proficiency in leveraging generative AI tools and prompt engineering methodologies to automate workflows, accelerate analyses, and improve organizational efficiencies.

Competencies

• Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments.
• Experience communicating and interacting with all levels of customer and company leadership.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirement

• This position requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and required access to all worksite locations. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by the contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:

• Telework may be allowed up to 40% after an introductory period of six months.
• Subject to change based on business needs and customer requirements.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action Program. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants or employees needing a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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