Systems Safety Engineer - (Experienced or Senior)

Job Description

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The Boeing Test & Evaluation Team (BT&E) is looking for an experienced System Safety Engineer who will be responsible for performing safety hazard analyses using various risk analysis tools.  This will include safety risk management assessments of complex system designs throughout the life cycle of a product and program.  Focus will be on product and service safety in highly complex and dynamic lab test environments including structures, electromagnetic, wind tunnels etc. This position supports senior leadership and individual contributors to help them understand and apply their daily responsibilities within Boeing’s Safety Management System (SMS).  Also required is the ability to work collaboratively across a broad section of program and test capabilities to develop and provide product and service safety requirements in the design process and throughout the lifecycle of a program. 

The System Safety Engineer will routinely work with BT&E Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to assist in ensuring effectiveness of site safety plans, support incident notification processes, and investigate near miss and injury occurrences. They will also actively support managers and workers on safety risk management and other SMS activities including avid promotion of Boeing’s safety reporting programs such as Speak-Up and Enablon.  The selected candid will lead Safety Action Groups (SAGs), promote a positive safety culture, and actively apply elements associated with all four SMS pillars.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level System Safety Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Apply engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to achieve acceptable risk within the constraints of operational effectiveness and suitability, time, and cost throughout all phases of the system life-cycle

• Identify potential hazards and assess likelihood and severity of system risks

• Review engineering design specifications, test operations, change proposals, product and lab safety systemic risks and hazards

• Analyze systems and designs to identify vulnerabilities and ensure safety features are integrated

• Conduct effectiveness reviews to verify corrective actions are implemented and operating as intended

• Develop and implement safety plans, procedures, and protocols

• Working knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), MIL-STD-882 E risk analysis tools

• Work with lab test capability leaders to support program test requirements

• Participate in incident investigations and determine root cause/corrective action analyses

• Lead SMS Safety Action Group (SAG) meetings

• Support test preparation and operations including test hazard analysis, risk and identification of mitigations

• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.

• Support resolution of cross-functional technical issues

Additional Potential Responsibilities:

• Leverage the Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) and Bowtie risk analysis tools to conduct risk analysis to find root cause or risk of a SMS trigger item

• Support hazard analyses & incident investigations addressing both isolated and systemic root causes including those associated with occupational safety

• Practice of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), MIL-STD-882 E risk analysis tools

• Work with customer authorities

• Leverage metrics and data analytics in identifying priority focus areas from a safety risk and mitigation standpoint

• Support integrated Perform to Plan efforts and safety reviews to inform leadership team on gaps, opportunities, and accelerated improvements

• Evaluate customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces

• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.

• Perform analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success

• Develop the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes

• International System Safety Society (ISSS) Certified System Safety Professional

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 3+ years of experience in systems safety engineering   

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office products (TEAMS, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is required.

• Experience performing analyses, preparing presentations and reports for program design reviews, and test/mission readiness reviews

• Experience presenting oral and written system safety and risk presentations to peers, program management, senior leadership, and customers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Level 3

• 3 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3+ years of experience in systems safety engineering  

• EHS background and experience

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is desirable and/or 3+ years of EHS experience

Level 4

• 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of experience in systems safety engineering  

• EHS background and experience

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is desirable and/or 3+ years of EHS experience

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 for Mid-level (Level 3):  $97,750 – $132,250

Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4):  $119,850 – $162,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 18, 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

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. 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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.