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Engineer System Safety 3 with Security Clearance

Chipton Ross, Inc.Woodland Hills, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026

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Work Type
Hybrid
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Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineer System Safety 3 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * 5-25 Years with a Bachelors in a STEM field
* Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering principles in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and analyses such as preliminary hazard analyses, function/system/subsystem hazard analyses, fault tree analyses, software system safety analyses and safety assessment reports
* Experience using DO-178, DO-254 or JSSSEH for design development
* Ability to analyze, recommend, and drive safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards
* Ability to develop, review, update and approve system safety artifacts and system safety requirements
* Understanding of requirements development, system/software architecture, hardware/software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and customers POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES * Apply knowledge, methodologies, and principles of safety engineering as defined in MIL-STD-882 and software safety engineering as outlined in the Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH).
* Support development and certification of systems and software to DO-178/DO-254 Standards
* Prepare System Safety Engineering analysis and Generate documents in accordance with MIL-STD-882E including PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, and Software System Safety Analyses.
* Identify system safety issues, propose solutions and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate safety issues
* Develop, review, update and approve System Safety Artifacts and System Safety Requirements
* Document hazards using a closed-loop Hazard Tracking System
* Communicate project status to the CAM and IPT Lead as required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * Familiarity with requirements tools such as DOORS, Cameo, PLM Systems, Safety and Reliability tools such as PTC Windchill Quality Solutions, Agile software tools, JIRA, and/or Confluence
* Demonstrated expertise in the application of Military systems safety and process standards and their Industry equivalent such as: MIL-STD-882, DO-178B/C, DO-248, DO-254, ARP-4754, ARP-4761, MIL-HDBK-516C, etc.
* Experience in Agile and with Model Based Systems Engineering
* Experience with generating or reviewing Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or experience with FMEA. REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree is required. School must be accredited. WORK HOURS Full-Time, 9/80 work week. ADDITIONAL Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. * Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date. * Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

Skills

Agile
Confluence
Jira

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