Systems Safety Engineer Jobs

KAIROS Inc

Location:
United States, Patuxent River, Lexington Park

Category:
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Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

100000.00 - 145000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Journeyman Systems Safety Engineer will provide technical and engineering support to the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The candidate will provide development and systems safety engineering support in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), Naval Air Systems Command and MIL-STD-882 requirements. This position will provide support to ensure compliance with safety standards throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle.

Job Responsibility:

Integration of safety engineering requirements into the H-53 helicopter test, operations and sustainment activities
Perform and oversee safety analyses such as System Hazard Analyses (SHAs) and Operating & Support Hazard Analyses (O&HAs)
Maintain and manage hazard tracking & documentation and ensure timely resolution of identified hazards
Prepare and present systems safety documentation, including Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Hazard Logs and safety compliance and reporting
Advise leadership on risk management, system safety certification, and compliance with safety standards
Provide systems safety expertise during program reviews, systems engineering reviews and airworthiness reviews
Support Mishap Report Recommendations (MISREPs) and the development of MISREP corrective actions
Collaborate with Naval Safety Center, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), fleet stakeholders to address safety issues

Requirements:

Experience with safety engineering
Understands the safety process, hazards documentation, safety regulations compliance and reporting
Understands what constitutes a hazard
Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise
Bachelor’s degree in technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years of recent and relevant experience
U.S. Citizen
Able to complete the full background investigation
Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required

What we offer:

Medical Coverage
Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
401K Plan with Employer Matching
Annual Discretionary Bonuses
Paid Time Off
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Certification reimbursement program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Rewards and recognition programs
Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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