Software Safety Engineer: BGQ-2104

deciBel Research, Inc. is seeking a Software Safety Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

deciBel Research, Inc. is seeking a Software Safety that will perform risk analyses, and hazard analyses on integrated systems forming part of advanced weapons systems for the DoD. They will be responsible for oversight of a portfolio of engineering developments and will provide assurance of engineering activities. They will support design engineers to build evidence-based safety cases for their products and will assure compliance to hardware and software engineering processes for safety critical and safety related systems.

• Development of software safety targets and software safety requirements
• Execute hazard analyses required to support identification of software safety requirements in accordance with business standards and program / product objectives.
• Development of specific application, generic application, and generic product safety cases.
• Document and communicate results of technical data generated to internal and external customers
• Co-ordinate the timely production of the necessary design safety documentation, especially the relevant safety cases and related documentation for approval milestones.
• Conduct/facilitate PHA, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis and other safety studies with Engineering groups.
• Develop and maintain Hazard Tracking Log.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is desired.

Experience Requirements:

This position requires 5+ years of applicable experience.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language and visuals.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Desire to operate as a software safety engineer (engineer with software safety and assurance responsibilities), across complex, large scale systems.
• Exposure with software safety engineering.
• Familiarity with design, test and analysis tools and systems.
• Familiarity with Hazard Analysis per MIL STD 882E.

Applicant selected must possess an active security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.