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Software Safety Engineer Jobs in Madison, AL (NOW HIRING)

Raytheon

Principal Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Environmental Safety, & Health, Human Systems Interfaces, Test Engineering. * Manage ...

Raytheon

Principal Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Environmental Safety, & Health, Human Systems Interfaces, Test Engineering. * Manage ...

Prattwhitney

Principal Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Collaborate with stakeholders across systems, software, firmware, electrical, hardware, environmental safety, human systems interfaces, and test engineering to identify and mitigate risks. * Manage ...

EO Solutions Corp

Senior Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL

$120K - $159K/yr

The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with safety-critical systems, and the ability to rapidly develop and assess high-quality software solutions in a ...

EO Solutions

Senior Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with safety-critical systems, and the ability to rapidly develop and assess high-quality software solutions in a ...

Actalent

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Madison, AL

$106K - $139K/yr

Embedded Software Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer to contribute ... Perform software safety analyses and participate in software safety reviews for mission-critical ...

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Actalent

Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Madison, AL

$106K - $139K/yr

Perform software safety analyses and participate in software safety reviews for mission-critical ... Mentor junior software engineers and contribute to the development and refinement of internal ...

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IGNITE

RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Job Title RANGE SAFETY ENGINEER Location Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary) Category Engineering Job ... and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. You may also be ...

Blue Origin

Avionics Safety Engineer III

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$121K - $169K/yr

You will help maintain safety and process assurance objectives for electronic hardware; work with systems/software/hardware responsible engineers to identify and verify compliance with safety ...

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How much do software safety engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for software safety engineer in Madison, AL is $132,177.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a software safety engineer do?

A Software Safety Engineer ensures that software systems meet safety requirements and function without causing harm or failure in critical environments. They analyze risks, develop safety standards, and work with development teams to implement safety measures. This role is essential in industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices, where software reliability is critical.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a software safety engineer?

To thrive as a Software Safety Engineer, you need expertise in software development, safety-critical systems, and knowledge of relevant safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508, often supported by a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like static code analyzers, requirements management software, and specialized simulation environments is typically required, along with certifications like TÜV Functional Safety Engineer being advantageous. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help ensure thorough risk analysis and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for minimizing software-related hazards and ensuring the safety and compliance of complex systems in fields such as automotive, aerospace, or medical devices.

What does a typical day look like for a software safety engineer?

A typical day for a Software Safety Engineer involves reviewing software requirements and design documents, conducting hazard analyses, and collaborating with development teams to identify and mitigate potential risks. They often participate in team meetings to ensure safety standards are being met, prepare safety documentation, and perform or oversee testing and validation processes. The role requires close collaboration with hardware engineers, quality assurance specialists, and project managers to ensure safety is integrated throughout the software lifecycle. This dynamic environment offers opportunities to influence key project decisions while contributing to the development of safe, reliable products.

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Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Missile Defense Agency Careers
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$130K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in system safety, component safety management, hazard mitigation, software safety, or safety requirements management.

  • Implement project level safety programs to ensure compliance with Department of War and Agency safety guidance.

  • Apply safety standards such as Mil-std-882 and Mil-std-2105 to determine safety theories, principles, and testing procedures.

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a subject matter expert with leadership responsibilities in one or more of the functional areas of system safety; component safety management and hazard mitigations; software safety; or safety requirements management and implementing project level safety programs to ensure compliance with DOW and Agency level safety guidance.
Qualifications:You may qualify at the NH-04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:
  • Applying Mil-std-882 to determine different theories, and principles of system safety engineering.
  • Utilizing the methods, techniques, and procedures relating to the propulsion systems, ordnance, material handling equipment, pressure systems, hazardous materials, computer hardware and software, electrical systems, flight termination systems, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and safety console design to ensure operating safely.
  • Developing, testing, producing, supporting, and operating safely, the suitability and effectiveness of a major weapon system.
  • Applying Mil-std-2105 for intensive and characterization of munitions testing and site planning.
  • Understanding the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation and reporting.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0803, series as listed below:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional 1For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org. 2The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html. 1 registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)
NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Education:Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlEmployment Type: OTHER

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