Senior System Safety Engineer

Reference: 734300BRPosted: 2026-07-13Location: Manassas, VirginiaClearance: SecretCompany: Lockheed MartinDescription:Who we areLockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.What We’re DoingAt Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.The WorkThis position is for a System Safety Engineer to support the Mission Electronics Subsystem (MES) Program at our Manassas, Virginia facility. This Safety Engineer will have a primary focus on mission system Command and Control Integration (C2I). This Safety Engineer will support the lead MES Safety Engineer in conducting the System Safety Program to address the integrated system’s safety position throughout the development, verification and validation. This Safety Engineer will actively participate in the MES System Safety Working Group and will lead regular communication with engineering representatives across industry partners. This Safety Engineer must be highly proactive and capable of implementing a strategy for integrated software safety. This Safety Engineer must be able to evaluate analyses from distributed partner teams, identify integrated safety risk, and determine where additional risk mitigation is required. The primary responsibilities include:- Leading the C2I software safety efforts, with a focus on ensuring safety features and controls for mitigation/elimination of hazards are in place across subsystem boundaries - Evaluating risk assessment and mitigation across mission systems interfaces, reviewing safety mishaps and hazards, reporting on risk assessment and mitigation at C2I reviews- Ensuring mission systems safety requirements are in place and tracking those requirements through verification- Completing System Safety hazard analyses and documenting results for deliveryWhy Join UsYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:•An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools.•The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch professionals.•A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems.•A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission.Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.#WeAreLM #WherethebestareBuilt#OneLMHotJobs#RMSC6ISR#rmsuswBasic Qualifications:- Experience with MIL-STD-882 based Safety programs- Experience in System-of-Systems evaluation and assessing multi-component integrated systems- Communication experience with partner organizations and with customer representatives, delivering appropriate messages and working through issue resolution- Experience with Systems Engineering and Safety processes in all phases of the development lifecycle- Qualified candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. This requires US Citizenship.Desired Skills:- Involvement in detailed software and hardware design/development programs- Experience supporting customer working groups and presenting at program reviews- Experience with requirements management spanning definition, decomposition, and verification- Experience with an Agile development environment- US Navy Undersea Warfare experience, including sonar and sensors- Experience with system diagrams and modeling, including CAMEO/Magic DrawSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: SecretOther Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per weekLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: RMSRelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Systems Engineering: Specialty EngineeringType: Full-TimeShift: First