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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

System Safety Engineer Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a System Safety Engineer Staff for the AMMM System Safety Team. This role involves performing hazard identification and evaluations to ensure safety objectives are met for aircraft weapon systems and sustainment activities.

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Responsibilities

Conduct Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA) to identify potential safety issues early in the design cycle
Develop and evaluate Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) to quantify risk and determine root causes
Perform Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA) and System Safety Analyses (SSA) to support design trade‑offs
Establish software safety requirements and assess functional impacts of non‑compliance
Coordinate safety activities with design teams, suppliers, internal management, and external customers

Qualification

System Safety analysesFault Tree AnalysesFunctional Hazard AnalysesMIL-STD-882 knowledgeModel-based system engineeringStatistical analysis methodsCommunication skillsProject leadershipTechnical report writing

Required

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with communicating cross-functionally
Experience with and knowledge of System Safety analyses, standards, and tools
Experience leading projects and teams
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred

Military or civilian flight experience
Knowledge of MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516, ARP-4761, and/or ARP-4754
Knowledge of FAA and military regulations and processes
Previous experience writing technical reports on complex subject matter
Experience with military or government programs
Knowledge of statistical analysis methods
Model-based system engineering (MBSE) training or experience
Experience working with international customers and suppliers
Government contract execution experience
Full life-cycle experience with system safety analyses, standards, and tools
Ability to operate autonomously with minimal direction from senior management
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams in the resolution of highly complex issues, including direct interaction with senior leadership within company and customer organizations and a demonstrated ability to deal with complex and challenging customer and supplier relationships
Experience with software safety requirements across the full development lifecycle from hazard identification through development to system/software qualification test

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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