Job Requirements
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$86,100 - $181,000
Job Description
Job Title: UAS Safety Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the Launched Effects Product Office. This position will provide system safety, risk management, and technical engineering support for cutting-edge Launched Effects systems that enhance lethality, survivability, and situational awareness for Soldiers.
The Safety Engineer will support the planning, coordination, and execution of comprehensive system safety activities across Army Uncrewed Launched Effects platforms. The candidate will support safety engineering efforts throughout the product life cycle, including prototyping, development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, and sustainment.
This role includes performing risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification and classification, hazard tracking, and evaluation of mitigation and corrective actions as part of the overall engineering and acquisition effort. The candidate will help ensure system safety is considered during all phases of Defense Acquisition and will support the successful delivery of high-reliability systems in a fast-paced, innovative product office environment.
The Safety Engineer will collaborate with project engineers, systems engineers, quality assurance personnel, government offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to support safe, effective, and efficient delivery of Launched Effects capabilities to the warfighter. The candidate will provide technical support and leadership on safety-related matters and will evaluate safety documentation, risk products, system safety analyses, and contractor safety processes for technical competence, completeness, and accuracy.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong engineering judgment, technical problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. The candidate should be able to assess complex systems involving Launched Effects Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, develop safety recommendations, support acquisition planning, and prepare technical and programmatic documentation and briefings for leadership and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Support system safety, risk management, and technical engineering activities within the Launched Effects Product Office.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute comprehensive system safety activities for Launched Effects products.
• Support safety engineering efforts for Army Uncrewed Launched Effects platforms across the full product life cycle.
• Perform risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification and classification, and hazard tracking.
• Evaluate mitigation and corrective actions to determine their effectiveness in maintaining safe systems and platforms.
• Serve as a technical advisor on safety-related matters for Launched Effects systems.
• Ensure system safety is considered throughout prototyping, development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, and sustainment activities.
• Support Defense Acquisition activities and provide safety input to program planning, technical reviews, and acquisition documentation.
• Support monitoring of cost, schedule, and performance for safety and technical activities within the product office.
• Coordinate with project engineers, systems engineers, quality assurance personnel, government offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor system safety products, plans, analyses, and processes for technical competence, completeness, and accuracy.
• Provide recommended changes to contractor documentation based on technical evaluations.
• Perform research, analysis, and staff coordination in support of risk documentation.
• Prepare, update, review, or assist with System Safety Risk Assessments, Risk Determinations, and related risk acceptance documentation.
• Prepare, update, review, or assist with hardware and software safety analyses.
• Support development and review of Functional Hazard Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, System Safety Program Plans, System Safety Management Plans, and System Safety Assessment Reports.
• Prepare, review, or provide input to software safety technical data packages in support of materiel release and fielding efforts.
• Develop, review, or evaluate safety requirements for incorporation into new and existing system development or improvement efforts.
• Identify safety risks, issues, and opportunities and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present safety, engineering, risk, and programmatic briefings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced government product office environment.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five (5) years of relevant safety engineering, systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience.
• Experience supporting system safety, risk management, hazard analysis, or safety assessment activities.
• Experience supporting safety activities for complex defense, aviation, UAS, missile, launched effects, or related technical systems.
• Experience with risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification, hazard classification, and hazard tracking.
• Ability to evaluate mitigation and corrective actions for safety effectiveness.
• Understanding of system safety activities across the acquisition life cycle.
• Ability to support development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, or sustainment activities.
• Ability to evaluate contractor safety products, plans, processes, analyses, and documentation.
• Ability to prepare, review, or support technical, safety, and risk documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, quality, program management, contracting, government, and contractor stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and task management skills.
Desired:
Experience supporting Launched Effects, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, aviation systems, missile systems, or other advanced defense platforms.
• Experience supporting a Program Management Office or Product Office environment.
• Experience supporting Army aviation, Army acquisition, Defense Acquisition, or related defense programs.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882, AR 385-10, AMCOM 385-17, or related system safety requirements.
• Experience with SAE ARP 4754/4761, RTCA DO-178, DO-278, DO-254, DO-330, or related industry standards.
• Experience preparing or reviewing System Safety Risk Assessments, Risk Determinations, or related risk acceptance documentation.
• Experience developing or reviewing Functional Hazard Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, System Safety Program Plans, System Safety Management Plans, or System Safety Assessment Reports.
• Experience supporting hardware or software safety analysis.
• Experience supporting materiel release, fielding, or technical data package development.
• Experience coordinating safety activities with government organizations, defense agencies, contractors, vendors, or external stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring cost, schedule, and performance for technical or safety-related efforts.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical, safety, risk, or programmatic briefings to leadership.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate safety, engineering, risk, and technical information in discussions, documents, and briefings.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, staff, contractors, vendors, government personnel, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple technical tasks.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and logical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate system-level technical information and recommend practical safety solutions.
• Ability to support rapid innovation while maintaining disciplined system safety practices.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Initiative and willingness to support a rapidly evolving Launched Effects, UAS, safety, engineering, and acquisition environment.
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$86,100 - $181,000
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
* * *
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the Launched Effects Product Office. This position will provide system safety, risk management, and technical engineering support for cutting-edge Launched Effects systems that enhance lethality, survivability, and situational awareness for Soldiers.
The Safety Engineer will support the planning, coordination, and execution of comprehensive system safety activities across Army Uncrewed Launched Effects platforms. The candidate will support safety engineering efforts throughout the product life cycle, including prototyping, development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, and sustainment.
This role includes performing risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification and classification, hazard tracking, and evaluation of mitigation and corrective actions as part of the overall engineering and acquisition effort. The candidate will help ensure system safety is considered during all phases of Defense Acquisition and will support the successful delivery of high-reliability systems in a fast-paced, innovative product office environment.
The Safety Engineer will collaborate with project engineers, systems engineers, quality assurance personnel, government offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to support safe, effective, and efficient delivery of Launched Effects capabilities to the warfighter. The candidate will provide technical support and leadership on safety-related matters and will evaluate safety documentation, risk products, system safety analyses, and contractor safety processes for technical competence, completeness, and accuracy.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong engineering judgment, technical problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. The candidate should be able to assess complex systems involving Launched Effects Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, develop safety recommendations, support acquisition planning, and prepare technical and programmatic documentation and briefings for leadership and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Support system safety, risk management, and technical engineering activities within the Launched Effects Product Office.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute comprehensive system safety activities for Launched Effects products.
• Support safety engineering efforts for Army Uncrewed Launched Effects platforms across the full product life cycle.
• Perform risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification and classification, and hazard tracking.
• Evaluate mitigation and corrective actions to determine their effectiveness in maintaining safe systems and platforms.
• Serve as a technical advisor on safety-related matters for Launched Effects systems.
• Ensure system safety is considered throughout prototyping, development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, and sustainment activities.
• Support Defense Acquisition activities and provide safety input to program planning, technical reviews, and acquisition documentation.
• Support monitoring of cost, schedule, and performance for safety and technical activities within the product office.
• Coordinate with project engineers, systems engineers, quality assurance personnel, government offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor system safety products, plans, analyses, and processes for technical competence, completeness, and accuracy.
• Provide recommended changes to contractor documentation based on technical evaluations.
• Perform research, analysis, and staff coordination in support of risk documentation.
• Prepare, update, review, or assist with System Safety Risk Assessments, Risk Determinations, and related risk acceptance documentation.
• Prepare, update, review, or assist with hardware and software safety analyses.
• Support development and review of Functional Hazard Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, System Safety Program Plans, System Safety Management Plans, and System Safety Assessment Reports.
• Prepare, review, or provide input to software safety technical data packages in support of materiel release and fielding efforts.
• Develop, review, or evaluate safety requirements for incorporation into new and existing system development or improvement efforts.
• Identify safety risks, issues, and opportunities and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present safety, engineering, risk, and programmatic briefings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced government product office environment.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five (5) years of relevant safety engineering, systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience.
• Experience supporting system safety, risk management, hazard analysis, or safety assessment activities.
• Experience supporting safety activities for complex defense, aviation, UAS, missile, launched effects, or related technical systems.
• Experience with risk management tasks, risk analyses, hazard identification, hazard classification, and hazard tracking.
• Ability to evaluate mitigation and corrective actions for safety effectiveness.
• Understanding of system safety activities across the acquisition life cycle.
• Ability to support development, testing, qualification, production, fielding, product improvement, or sustainment activities.
• Ability to evaluate contractor safety products, plans, processes, analyses, and documentation.
• Ability to prepare, review, or support technical, safety, and risk documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, quality, program management, contracting, government, and contractor stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and task management skills.
Desired:
Experience supporting Launched Effects, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, aviation systems, missile systems, or other advanced defense platforms.
• Experience supporting a Program Management Office or Product Office environment.
• Experience supporting Army aviation, Army acquisition, Defense Acquisition, or related defense programs.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882, AR 385-10, AMCOM 385-17, or related system safety requirements.
• Experience with SAE ARP 4754/4761, RTCA DO-178, DO-278, DO-254, DO-330, or related industry standards.
• Experience preparing or reviewing System Safety Risk Assessments, Risk Determinations, or related risk acceptance documentation.
• Experience developing or reviewing Functional Hazard Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, System Safety Program Plans, System Safety Management Plans, or System Safety Assessment Reports.
• Experience supporting hardware or software safety analysis.
• Experience supporting materiel release, fielding, or technical data package development.
• Experience coordinating safety activities with government organizations, defense agencies, contractors, vendors, or external stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring cost, schedule, and performance for technical or safety-related efforts.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical, safety, risk, or programmatic briefings to leadership.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate safety, engineering, risk, and technical information in discussions, documents, and briefings.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, staff, contractors, vendors, government personnel, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple technical tasks.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and logical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate system-level technical information and recommend practical safety solutions.
• Ability to support rapid innovation while maintaining disciplined system safety practices.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Initiative and willingness to support a rapidly evolving Launched Effects, UAS, safety, engineering, and acquisition environment.
-
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$86,100 - $181,000
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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