Systems Safety Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Safety Engineer

Job Description

The Safety Engineer will utilize both quantitative and qualitative risk assessment techniques to perform comprehensive safety analysis. The role involves analyzing hardware, software, firmware, and system interfaces to identify hazards to personnel, equipment, and the environment, utilizing fault tree analyses, failure modes, hazardous effects analyses, and sneak circuit analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety analysis in accordance with established standards.
• Analyze hardware, software, firmware, and system interfaces to identify potential hazards.
• Review system requirements documentation to identify hazardous conditions and collaborate with program staff.
• Conduct operational analyses to identify deficiencies in procedures and logistics phases.
• Review and analyze system safety management and program plans, accident data, and mishap investigation reports.
• Prepare or update risk assessment reports and safety assessment reports.
• Conduct or review safety assessments of new or modified hardware and software.

Essential Skills

• Experience in formal risk and hazard analysis, including structured risk assessments.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, or complex industrial systems.
• Ability to independently manage the system safety function, communicating safety concerns confidently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in engineering or a technical-related field.
• Two or more years of experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to obtain SECRET level clearance.
• Experience with technical standards and system safety principles.
• Experience conducting safety assessments of hardware and software.

Work Environment

This is primarily an onsite position with hybrid flexibility depending on business needs. The role involves hands-on work with customer interaction and may occasionally require work on base at NUWC. Flexible schedules are available, including options for 9/80, 4/10, or 5/8 work weeks.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middletown, RI.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middletown, RI.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Middletown,RI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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