Senior Functional Safety System Engineer - General Dynamics Land Systems US

OVERVIEW  

This individual collaborates with design teams and drives to incorporate System Safety Engineering input into vehicle design.

This is a Hybrid position within our Engineering organization. This role allows the employee to work offsite but also requires onsite work as needed. This position requires the employee to be onsite up to 80%.  

This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.  (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).  

INTRODUCTION  

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.  Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Lead System Safety process within General Dynamics. Responsibility includes helping Group manager with managing Safety team. As a lead maintain program schedules and lead Safety Technical discussions. 
• Scope of responsibility includes evaluating customer requirements for System Safety and determine vehicle compliance. Conduct System Safety analyses to support recommendations for design changes and mitigation strategies. 
• Develop System Safety process and methods comprehending Software defined vehicles and systems based on Military safety standards. 
• Support System Engineering Department in development of the System Specification Document - Safety requirement management – definition, connectivity, traceability, validation.
• Create Hazard Tracking System (HTS) and Preliminary and Functional Hazard Analysis (PHA & FHA) - as required, to determine compliance to contract and/or System Specification Document
• Generate, as required, System Safety reports to be submitted to the Customer.
• Create and manage Human/System Interface Databases, Hazard Logs, Risk Registers and manage Hazard Tracking.
• Work with the HW and SW engineers identifying Safety hazards and mitigation strategy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor's degree in any of the System Safety related disciplines including Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other Engineering concentration.
• 10+ years of applicable experience, fewer years will be considered with an advanced degree.
• Experience in developing safety hazards analysis, Safety concepts, safety cases, Hazard mitigation strategy. Experienced in developing safety requirements traceability and test cases.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment with minimal supervision - Work with the HW and SW engineers identifying Safety hazards and mitigation strategy.
• Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
• Must be able to meet Anthropometric Size Requirements for confined space.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering 
  Handbook
• Familiarity with Team Center, JIRA and Confluence tools, DOORS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Master’s Degree in any of the System Safety related disciplines including Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other Engineering concentration.
• Certification in System Safety discipline desired (i.e: ISO 26262 training)
• Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) knowledge and experience. 
• Experience with High Voltage and Autonomous Software embedded systems. 
• Experience with safety and HFE related Military Standards (i.e.: MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-764, MIL-STD-1472) preferred. 
• Experience working in Agile environment. 
• Experience in developing and implementing Safety process and plans. Preferred experience – Defense industry, Relevant Experience - Automotive, Aerospace System safety process and execution launching designs into productions. 
• Experience with various architecture designs- Vehicle Systems, Hardware Systems, Software Systems Architectures.
• Experience with CAMEO system modelers or similar Model Based System modelers environment.
• Product development cycle, AGILE methodology, System engineering V – model.
• Able to construct and update Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analyses (ETA)
• Understanding of Functional Failure Analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required.
• Experienced in developing Safety competency and safety engineers.

WORKING AT GDLS  

Whether you are starting your career or are an experienced professional, GDLS offers a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.  

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.