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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer Systems Safety - **Company:** Caribou Thunder - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $112,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Rhapsody, Software Safety, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, SARS Software Products, DOORS (Software), PTC Windchill, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059696/principal-engineer-systems-safety ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering or a related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR * Master's degree and 3 years of related experience; OR * PhD and 1 year of related experience. * Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. * Active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance required at time of application. * Experience applying MIL-STD-882E system safety processes to identify, assess, mitigate, and eliminate system hazards. * Familiarity with MIL-STD-1472H, applicable AFMAN guidance, and military safety compliance requirements. * Experience developing and maintaining Hazard Tracking System (HTS) documentation. * Experience developing system safety artifacts including: + System Safety Program Plans (SSPP) + System Safety Assessment Reports (SAR) + Software Safety Analyses + Hazard Analyses * Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements development, system architecture, software development, integration, testing, verification, and validation. * Experience developing, reviewing, and approving system safety requirements and engineering documentation. * Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), program leadership, customers, and external stakeholders. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project). * Ability to travel up to 10%. * Ability to work onsite full-time in Colorado Springs under a 9/80 work schedule. * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo Enterprise Architecture. * Familiarity with radar systems, radar operations, or sensor-based defense systems. * Experience working within Agile development environments using Scrum or Kanban methodologies. * Experience using Atlassian collaboration tools including Jira and Confluence. * Experience supporting SharePoint-based engineering documentation. * Experience working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary defense engineering environments. * Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM DOORS. * Experience using system modeling tools including CORE, Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler, or Cameo. * Working knowledge of military and industry safety standards including: + MIL-STD-882 + MIL-STD-1472 ## Description Support the development of next-generation defense and radar systems by ensuring mission-critical hardware and software are designed, tested, and operated safely throughout the system lifecycle. Join a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for applying system safety engineering principles to identify hazards, mitigate operational risk, and ensure compliance with military safety standards supporting advanced defense programs. * Perform comprehensive system safety analyses throughout the system development lifecycle, ensuring hardware, software, and operational concepts comply with military system safety standards. * Evaluate system designs, engineering documentation, operational procedures, and support equipment to identify hazards and develop effective risk mitigation strategies. * Apply MIL-STD-882E system safety processes to analyze hazards, assign risk levels, and drive safety requirements into system architecture, software, hardware, and operational procedures. * Develop and maintain System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), System Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Software Safety Analyses, hazard analyses, and other required safety documentation supporting customer and range certification requirements. * Maintain and manage Hazard Tracking System (HTS) records, ensuring hazards are documented, mitigated, verified, and closed through a disciplined lifecycle process. * Participate in system design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and engineering peer reviews to ensure safety is incorporated early in the design process. * Collaborate daily with systems engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, integration teams, and program leadership to resolve safety concerns and implement corrective actions. * Perform operational safety audits and assessments to evaluate program compliance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. * Support accident and incident investigations by identifying root causes, documenting findings, and recommending corrective and preventive actions. * Verify compliance with applicable military, customer, and regulatory safety standards while balancing technical performance, mission requirements, schedule, and program cost. * Support requirements development, system verification, validation, and test activities by ensuring safety requirements are fully traceable throughout the engineering lifecycle. * Support occasional travel (up to 10%) for customer meetings, engineering reviews, and program activities. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)