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The System Safety Engineer employs qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods to determine the likelihood and severity of hazards. You will be part of the Reliability, Availability ...

Systems Safety Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$101K - $127K/yr

The System Safety Engineer employs qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods to determine the likelihood and severity of hazards. You will be part of the Reliability, Availability ...

The goal of a Systems Safety Engineer at Wisk is to accurately assess risk to inform decision-making and ensure an appropriate level of safety for autonomous aircraft systems. You will be part of the ...

Systems Safety Engineer

Olathe, KS · Hybrid

$90K - $140K/yr

Systems Safety Engineer We are seeking a full-time Aircraft Systems Engineer 2 for our locations in New Century, KS or Wichita, KS. In this role, you will lead the aircraft system safety assessment ...

Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Liverpool, NY · On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

As a System Safety Engineer, you will be part of a team of experienced safety and specialty engineers working on various missile launching system programs. Your primary responsibility will be to ...

The goal of a Systems Safety Engineer at Wisk is to accurately assess risk to inform decision-making and ensure an appropriate level of safety for autonomous aircraft systems. You will be part of the ...

The Systems Safety Engineer will assist in leading contractual and rapid prototyping programs in accordance with the latest version of MIL-STD-882, Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) 385-17 ...

As a system safety engineer on our team, you'll work in a dynamic environment supporting comprehensive system safety programs across a diverse portfolio, which may include radar systems, unmanned ...

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Safety Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Certification and Airworthiness department, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of ...

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How much do systems safety engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for systems safety engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of a Systems Safety Engineer?

As a Systems Safety Engineer, your typical day involves performing safety analyses, identifying and assessing risks within complex systems, and recommending mitigation strategies. You’ll prepare and review documentation, participate in design and technical review meetings, and collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and project management teams. You may also be responsible for ensuring compliance with industry safety standards and communicating findings with stakeholders. This dynamic role often requires balancing multiple projects while keeping safety considerations at the forefront of each system’s lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Systems Safety Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Systems Safety Engineer, you need a solid understanding of systems engineering, risk assessment methodologies, safety analysis, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with tools such as FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, DO-178C/DO-254 standards, and certifications like Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar are often required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills help set you apart in this position. These abilities are crucial for ensuring complex systems operate safely, regulatory standards are met, and hazards are identified and mitigated effectively.

What is a Systems Safety Engineer job?

A Systems Safety Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks in complex systems to ensure they operate safely and comply with regulations. They work across industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and healthcare, applying safety engineering principles to prevent failures and hazards. Their role involves conducting safety assessments, hazard analyses, and failure mode evaluations, often collaborating with design, reliability, and regulatory teams. By implementing safety standards and best practices, they help minimize risks and enhance overall system reliability.

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Systems Safety Engineer

$100K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Systems Safety Engineer in Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens and be required to undergo a background check.
Responsibilities:
• Support NASA's X-59 Low Boom Supersonic Aircraft test program.
• Facilitate the development, documentation, and implementation of system safety plans for flight and ground operations.
• Lead projects through NASA's System Safety Working Group process to capture project risks, classify hazards, and develop acceptable mitigations to minimize operational risks to an acceptable level.
• Lead and facilitate system safety and hazard management in an organized, disciplined approach to the identification and mitigation of test safety hazards affecting personnel, hardware, and mission success to an acceptable level.
• Provide system safety expertise to the project teams.
• Maintain Continuous Risk Management (CRM), capture lessons-learned, and analyze component-level reliability and maintainability.
• Manage and lead projects through System Safety Working Group (SSWG) discussions, capture project risks, hazards classification and mitigation formulation.
• Develop and maintain project hazard database and support project hazards reporting.
• Support review group(s) chartered to provide independent assessments of the project.
• Participate in project meetings, configuration control boards, design reviews, and flight readiness reviews
• Prepare presentations and present project system safety hazard status in front of NASA center management and/or agency safety review boards as required.
• Complete a curriculum of NASA and DoD training to ensure system safety competency required by the various NASA operations.
Qualifications Required:
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a project engineer, or project manager is desirable
• BS Degree in Engineering, Physical Science or Technology along with minimum 12 years related work experience; OR MS Degree in Engineering, Physical Science or Technology along with minimum 8 years related work experience.
• Knowledge of engineering, technology and systems engineering concepts.
• Ability to mentor less experienced engineers in specific system safety process and principles.
• Exercise a high degree of originality and sound judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems.
• Possess innovative thinking, problem-solving, and independent judgment in resolving complex issues.
• Prior experience as a technical team member in the development, prototyping and flight testing of unique aerospace systems
• Ability to apply safety analysis techniques such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for identifying failure modes in design, manufacturing, assembly, and operations is desirable.
• Have a willingness to lead teams to identify, categorize, mitigate, and manage system safety risks (hazards) to personnel, mission systems and supporting systems.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: aircraft systems, avionics hardware systems, software design, development and management, real-time systems, Unmanned Aircraft Systems or system test and validation.
Education Requirements:
• An accredited bachelor's or master's degrees in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics Technology, Computer Science, Human Factors, Safety, or Industrial Engineering.
Clearance Requirements:
• Qualified candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must undergo necessary training to acquire the necessary NASA System Safety competency.
Travel Requirements:
• Occasional travel within the United States may be required.
The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.
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