**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** **Axient** **, Inc.** is currently looking for a **System Engineers** to **_cross train_** as **Software System Safety Engineers** to support our customer located at Redstone Arsenal in **Huntsville, Alabama** . Axient positions are at 3 levels, (Jr. Level, Mid- Level, Sr Level/Subject Matter Expert). **What you will do...** **Duties include, but not limited to:** + Lead the application and management of a Software System Safety Program for one or more weapon/combat systems IAW Mil-Std-882E and DA Pam 385-16. + Conduct software system safety assessments and hazard analyses of hardware and software in a variety of US Army weapon and combat systems (missiles, rockets, radars, launchers, and communications) and related support equipment IAW Mil-Std-882E. + Prepare and/or update Safety Assessment Reports, Hazard Analyses, and Software System Safety Risk Assessments. + Prepare and/or review Software System Safety Management Plans (SSMPs) and Software System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs) and related program management safety documentation. + Conduct and/or review software system safety assessments of new, updated, and/or modified weapon system and combat hardware and software, including change, waiver, and exemption requests. + Assess design and system test documentation for incorporation of software system safety related requirements and assess test data to verify/validate software system safety requirements. + Perform technical Software System Safety Reviews, using accepted Army techniques, and develop required documentation for Government acceptance; provide input for contract software system safety requirements. + Meet and/or coordinate with Government and/or contractor engineers, technical and test agency personnel, and Safety Office representatives to review software system safety-related documentation, test reports, test data, and theater incident data, and assess/coordinate safety implications and risk levels to Users. + Review contractor documentation for software system safety implications and to assess risk levels and mitigation strategies. + Review and/or provide input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Specifications, for safety-related implications to ensure software system safety considerations are properly addressed. **Skills you will need...** **Minimum Requirements:** + **Must have an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance.** + Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering, Physics, or Science. + Jr Level Engineer will have a minimum of 3-5 years applicable System Engineering experience. + Mid-Level Engineer will have a minimum of 6-10 years applicable System Engineering experience. + Subject Matter Expert (SME) will have a minimum of 20 years applicable System Engineering Experience. + Excellent customer interface and communications skills, written and verbal. + Willingness to travel, up to 10%. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master of Science (MS) in Engineering, Science, or related discipline. + Experience in the preparation, review, and input to safety review boards, including the US Army Fuze Safety Review Board; AMCOM Ignition System Safety Review Board (ISSRB); and ANCOM Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP) and other safety reviews to obtain Government safety approval. + Experience in developing input to contract documents, such as Statements of Work and Performance Specifications to ensure software system safety considerations and requirements are properly addressed. + Experience in conducting the managing a System Safety Working Group or Safety Integrated Product Team. \#CJ APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5657/software-system-safety-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5657_ **Segment** _Axient DEFENSE_ **Category** _Safety | System Safety_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-AL-Huntsville_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _3_ **Clearance Requirement** _Secret_