Principal Specialist, System Safety Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Palm Bay, FL, United States
15 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Document Management Systems Failure Mode Effects Analysis Human-Computer Interaction Software Safety Verification and Validation (Software) SC Clearance

Job description

The Principal Specialist, System Safety Engineer will provide technical leadership for safety analyses across Airborne Solutions programs, including cockpit displays, mission processors, and sensors. Typical tasks include hazard analysis, causal analysis, risk assessment, safety program planning, and reporting.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead hazard analysis, causal analysis, hazard tracking, and safety risk assessment IAW MIL-STD-882E, ARP4754A, and ARP4761
  • Working knowledge of DO-178 and DO-254 development processes
  • Lead development of System Safety Program Plans, Hazard Analyses, and Safety Assessment Reports
  • Lead and present system safety risk assessments at customer design review meetings
  • Present safety cases to WSESRB, FISTRP and/or SSSTRP
  • Consult with other engineering staff to evaluate interfaces between hardware, software, and operational performance requirements of the overall system.
  • Strong oral/written communication and customer interface skills
  • Prepare work estimates, schedule inputs and metric data to project management
  • Work closely with Government customers to ensure that the System Safety requirements are defined and implemented in a way that will allow for the verification and validation of the system
  • Document System Safety artifacts in DOORS and/or Cameo
  • Willing to travel to customer sites when required.
  • Ability to obtain US Government clearance., * Reporting hazardous materials (NAS-411)
  • Assessing Human Machine Interfaces per MIL-STD-1472
  • General Reliability practices (FMEA, FMECA, FTA, FRACAS and RCCA)
  • Requirements development and flow-down
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1924
  • Certified Safety Professional

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Senior-level system safety and design experience in software, electrical, computer, or mechanical engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering
  • STAMP/STPA
  • Software Safety development per DoD Joint Software System Safety Handbook, STANAG 4404, AMCOM 385-17 or AOP 52

About the company

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

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