Software Safety Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a talented Software Engineer that is seeking new challenges to become a Software Safety Engineer. Leidos will partner you with experienced software safety and system safety engineers to expand your knowledge and become a key contributor in Department of Defense and NASA projects.

With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Individuals with previous software safety experience are preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

This position will assure the safety of various programs to defense software safety standards or NASA software safety standards.

Tasks include : developing software safety plans and standards, working with the customer system safety and software safety organizations, working with system safety to analyze systems for hazards, developing software safety requirements, ensuring the software safety requirements are implemented and tested in the software systems, working with suppliers to ensure supplier products and processes meet program software safety standards, and generating software safety assessment reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree.
• Candidate must have 12+ years of relevant technical experience with a BS degree or 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Candidate must demonstrate basic competency in real-time safety or mission critical software systems development using languages such as C, C++, or Ada.
• Strong analytical skills along with a personal drive for details and quality workmanship are a must.
• Candidate must possess an aptitude for the technical skills required for software safety including understanding systems and the results of potential system failures.
• The applicant must demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• The applicant must have good communication skills.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills with the ability to affect outcomes including the ability to persuade on technical topics.
• Being self-motivated, paying attention to details, and working under deadlines are key elements of this position as well.
• Candidate must demonstrate a pattern of ethical decisions and a commitment to integrity at the individual level that conform to Dynetics' Code of Ethics.
• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience with software safety standards including NASA Standards NASA-STD-8719.13C, NASA-STD-8739.8, NPR 7150.

2C, NASA-HDBK-4008, MIL-STD-882E, AMCOM-385-17, MIL HDK-516B, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.

Software safety experience on DoD and NASA programs is preferred. Software safety experience in civil aviation, nuclear, automotive, or medical industries will be considered.

Original Posting Date : 2024-08-05While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range : Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health.

The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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