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Lockheed Martin · 12 hours ago

Systems Safety Engineer Staff (Level 4)

Lockheed Martin is a pioneer in the aerospace sector, seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to join their Space division in Denver, CO. The role involves serving as a senior subject matter expert in safety requirements and hazard analysis, ensuring mission success through rigorous evaluation of hardware and software.

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Responsibilities

Develop and/or update Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs), System Hazard Analyses (SHA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR)
Prepare presentations and participate in Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings
Support the development and updating of System Safety documents to support Customer, Range Safety, and contractual requirements
Review and provide input to test procedures for adherence to System Safety requirements
Coordinate with test range safety teams and writing range safety reports to support testing
Assist in the development and maintenance of a Hazard Tracking System (HTS) used to document real and potential hazards and their mitigation strategy for the program
This position will help support some IRAD/Capture Activities
This position has potential need to support various software safety activities
Be a vocal safety leader and provide feedback and status to customers/program on safety status

Qualification

System Safety EngineeringHazard AnalysisRegulatory Standards ComplianceRequirements ManagementSoftware SafetyCollaboration with EngineersCustomer InterfaceCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Required

Demonstrated experience with system safety or hazard analysis in accordance with regulatory standards (such as MIL-STD-882E, etc.)
Experience collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure designs/tests comply with requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, thus US citizenship is required

Preferred

Experience reviewing and providing feedback from the lens of safety into design artifacts, requirement specifications, or test procedures, ensuring they adhere to program safety requirements
Subject matter expert in the System Safety discipline
Any Software Safety/Level of Rigor
Experience working in System Safety Working Groups - SSWG, WSESRB, SSSTRP, etc
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills(demonstrated)
Ability to interface with Customer and Program Management
Experience building and communicating a safety case for re-design/risk acceptance
Requirements Management and Development Experience, to include DOORS or other requirements management tool
Range Safety/On-Site safety activities
Active Secret Clearance

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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