Systems Safety Engineer

Description:

JOB TITLE: Systems Safety Engineer
LOCATION: Irvine, CA
PAY RATE: $131,000-195,000/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

    Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

    Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

    Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

    Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

    Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

    Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

    Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

    Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

    Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

    Applies 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.

    Prepares System Safety Engineering analyses and generates documents in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and MIL-STD-2105 including PHAs, FHAs, SHAs/SSHAs, Bent Pin Analyses, Fault Tree Analyses, non-nuclear Munitions, and Software System Safety Analyses.

    Identifies system safety issues, proposes solutions, and ensures appropriate action is taken to mitigate safety issues.

    Develops, reviews, updates, and approves System Safety Artifacts and System Safety Requirements in coordination with Military Services' system safety review boards.

    Applies 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.

    Applies MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-2105 for environmental and munitions safety standards.

    Analyzes, recommends, and drives safety into system design, equipment, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate hazards.

    Understands requirements development, system and software architecture, hardware and software design, software code implementation, test, verification, and validation.

    Applies system safety engineering within US Navy applications and associated deliverables and Safety Review Boards (e.g., FISTRP, WSESRB, HERO, Battery Safety Review).

    Utilizes requirements development and system safety artifacts for safety compliance.

Requirements:

    Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

    Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

    8+ years of relevant experience (Advanced degrees may substitute for years of relevant professional experience).

    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.

    Demonstrated ability to apply MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-2105.

    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.

    Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (Advanced degrees such as Master's or PhD may substitute for years of relevant professional experience).

    Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

    Preferred: Demonstrated ability to apply system safety engineering specifically within US Navy applications and all associated deliverables and Safety Review Boards (e.g., FISTRP, WSESRB, HERO, Battery Safety Review).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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Job Number: JPC - 17429-17436-11534
Job Location: Irvine CA
Per Diem: --
Overtime: --
Start Date: 2026-09-01
Input Date: 09/02/2026
Firm Name: STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
Attention: Ariyana OBryan
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: 11534_submissions@ceipalsubsrouting.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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