Systems Safety Engineer
Dec 18, 2024
Government IT Division
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.


 

System Safety engineering and development of program safety plans to provide the engineering team with application of safety policies and guidance. Individual will provide support to MDA and other program personnel as required as well as other system engineering tasks as required. Successful candidate will interface with team members and National Team management to ensure high quality products are generated on time and within the resources available. Regular travel between Colorado Springs and Huntsville, Alabama will be required.

Responsibilities

  • System Engineering background with specialization in System and Software Safety.
  • Must have the ability to be part of an integrated team tasked with defining the physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the desired capabilities of an evolving BMDS Battle Management, Command & Control, and Communications effort.
  • Responsibilities include integration of the product lines (BM, C2, Networks), generation of responsible sections of the capability specifications, training less experienced personnel in SE and Safety techniques, reviewing the content and details of technical products, and acting as a technical interface to MDA working level counterparts on an as required basis.
  • This position will be required to independently complete Safety analysis including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA) and support incorporating updates into existing Safety Analysis Reports (SARs).
  • System Safety engineering and development of program safety plans to provide the engineering team with application of safety policies and guidance.
  • Individual will provide support to MDA and other program personnel as required as well as other system engineering tasks as required. 
  • Successful candidate will interface with team members and National Team management to ensure high quality products are generated on time and within the resources available. 
  • Regular travel between Colorado Springs and Huntsville, Alabama will be required. 

Qualifications

  • Identification and definition of desired capabilities
  • Modeling the interrelationships between internal and external components
  • Communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
  • Generating system/element level functional, performance, and interface specifications to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
  • In-depth knowledge of systems engineering concepts, principles, and techniques
  • Increasingly responsible roles in the development and integration of large scale Command & Control, and Battle Management Systems

Required

  • Identification and definition of desired capabilities
  • Modeling the interrelationships between internal and external components
  • Communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users
  • Generating system/element level functional, performance, and interface specifications to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
  • In-depth knowledge of systems engineering concepts, principles, and techniques
  • System Engineering background with specialization in System and Software Safety. 
  • Must have the ability to be part of an integrated team tasked with defining the physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the desired capabilities of an evolving BMDS Battle Management, Command & Control, and Communications effort.
  • System engineering and software systems engineering experience required in developing new and integrating existing systems
  • Ability to analyze high level needs and through a structured and logical approach refine the need into an integrated set of hardware and software
  • Excellent communications skills desired (written and verbal)
  • Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings

Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Science / Engineering or related with a minimum of 10 years‘ experience
  • OR Masters Degree in Science or Engineering or related with a minimum of 7 years 
  • Minimum Active SECRET Clearance Required, TS preferred (Eventually obtain TS/SCI)

$110,000 – $120,000 

 


 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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