Entry Level System Safety Engineer Jobs in Texas

The Staff System Safety Engineer (SSE) is responsible for ensuring that the products developed at LMMFC and sold to the customer are safe for the warfighter to use. A successful candidate will employ safety analysis techniques which will be performed on the end item and its subsystems. The primary job responsibility will be that of performing hazard analysis in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and contractual requirements.
The Staff SSE analyzes and recommends safety features and controls for system design, software, training and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards. The Staff SSE also performs and supports the development of safety documentation to satisfy customer and contractual requirements. The candidate works with systems and software engineering on architecture definition, use cases and generates software safety analyses in accordance with government guidelines. Expectations are the Staff SSE can work independently with minimal oversight, based on professional experience and educational background, while helping mentor and train early career SSEs in the System Safety discipline.
What You Will Be Doing
Support the program by developing hazard analyses, software safety assessments, hazardous material management planning and execution.
Analyze and recommend safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
Prepare and deliver presentations at technical reviews and customer briefings.
Flow down system safety requirements to suppliers and verify design implementation.
Assist in requirements development and verification.
Reviews specifications, technical documentation, and design changes for impacts to system safety.
Support customer and test/operational range requirements
Participates in the development of testing activities to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
Prepare technical documentation and presentation material to support various independent safety board meetings to gain approval on system design.
Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
Why Join Us
We're looking for a skilled and experienced System Safety Engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you're a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with a passion for system safety and a strong background in engineering. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills in system safety engineering, and contribute to the success of our mission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules, and a culture that empowers employees to think big and make a difference. If you're a motivated and experienced System Safety Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882
Developing and evaluating system safety requirements
Familiarity with implementing a Software Safety Program IAW AOP-52 and DoD guidelines
Proficient knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to make formal presentations to large groups
Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
Desired skills
Experience supporting independent government Safety Review Boards
Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
Secret clearance with current 6-year background check
Model-based engineering knowledge
Experience with DOORS requirements application
Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction
Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools
EEO
Lockheed 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.
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Other Important Information
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 Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $109,200 - $192,510. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,600 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.