Job Description
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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is looking for an Experienced (Level 3) , Senior (Level 4) , or Lead (Level 5) System Safety Engineer to join our Space, Intelligence & Weapons (SI&WS) team. This position is to help ensure the safety of products & services from our manned and unmanned space portfolio. The selected candidate will be able to work out of El Segundo, CA , Huntsville, AL , or Titusville, FL .
The selected candidate will be a core member of a fast-paced, productive, and close-knit engineering team. System Safety Engineers are integral to the entire product lifecycle to identify, analyze, mitigate and verify the safety hazard risk of our Boeing products. This includes collaboration with all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, requirements definition, and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their fielded environments.
Primary responsibilities:
Evaluates customer specifications and regulations, and assess the design to develop safety requirements, constraints, and operating limits
Develops System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), as required
Performs a variety of hazard analyses across the full product life cycle, such as the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), System & Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Software Safety Hazard Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Reviews engineering design specifications, test and manufacturing operations, change proposals, anomaly reports, and deviation/waiver requests for potential safety impacts
Collaborates with government, customer, and program domain experts
Prepares presentations, analyses, and reports for government/customer safety boards, program design reviews, and test/mission readiness reviews
Develops proposals, work statements, and specifications affecting system safety engineering scope and budget
Delivers oral and written system safety and risk presentations to peers, program management, senior leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated project engineering experience with SOW development and execution, including scope definition, decomposition, change assessment, and resource/schedule planning.
3+ years of experience in Systems Safety, Systems Engineering, and/or Product Design
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Experience with NASA and/or Department of Defense (DoD) team projects such as trade studies, design work, or safety analysis
Experience with System Safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E, NASA STD 8719.8, ARP4761A, ARP4754A and DO-178C
Demonstrate the ability to communicate well and work within a team environment with a focus on first time quality
Strong proficiency in default Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency with System Safety analysis tools (e.g., BowTieXP, Reliability Workbench, FaultTree+, Hazard Tracking System)
Proficiency with Model-Based Engineering (i.e., Cameo/MSOSA and SysML)
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range :
Experienced (Level 3): $107,100 - $155,250
Senior (Level 4): $129,200 - $187,450
Lead (Level 5): $154,700 - $224,250
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 14, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
