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Draper · 8 hours ago

Senior System Safety Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. They are seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to guide and facilitate concept development, mission-system analysis, and requirement derivation for complex systems. The role involves conducting safety analyses, advocating for safety best practices, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducting System Safety Analyses that inform one another across the Systems Engineering lifecycle including STPA, FHAs, FMECAs/HAZOPs, FTAs, Component Criticality Analyses (CCAs), and Human Error Assessments

On-time delivery and maturation of System Safety work packages such as: Hazard Analysis Traceability | Safety Requirements | Safety Architecture | Off-Nominal & Contingency scenarios | Anomaly Management policies

Socializing and demystifying System Safety, NWSS, Range Safety, Environmental Safety, and Personnel Safety best practices and techniques to internal cross-disciplinary stakeholders such as: System Architecture | Avionics | Software | Hardware design teams

Advocating for System Safety best practices, to internal and external stakeholders & customers to maintain a healthy safety culture

Assessing technical data packages for compliance with System Safety processes and strategies

Quick turn application of critical thinking for problem framing, analyzing, and synthesizing complex problems qualitatively and quantitatively

Documenting insights, findings, lessons learned, and maintaining a knowledge base of contributions within Draper’s collaborative Digital Engineering tool suite

Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems

Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture

Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management

Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware

Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions

Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures

Plan, develop, implement and update company’s information security strategy

Educate and train staff on information system security best practices

Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule

Derive plans and approaches to solving complex problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction

Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrates both confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them

Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Qualification

System Safety EngineeringHazard AnalysisRisk MitigationModel-based System EngineeringSoftware SafetyRequirement DerivationTeam CollaborationCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Bachelor's degree requires 5-10 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position

Master's degree requires 3-5 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position

Advocating for System Safety best practices, to internal and external stakeholders & customers to maintain a healthy safety culture

Assessing technical data packages for compliance with System Safety processes and strategies

Quick turn application of critical thinking for problem framing, analyzing, and synthesizing complex problems qualitatively and quantitatively

Documenting insights, findings, lessons learned, and maintaining a knowledge base of contributions within Draper's collaborative Digital Engineering tool suite

Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems

Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture

Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management

Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware

Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions

Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures

Plan, develop, implement and update company's information security strategy

Educate and train staff on information system security best practices

Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule

Derive plans and approaches to solving complex problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction

Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them

Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel

Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security Government security clearance which requires proof of US citizenship

Current in-scope Secret security clearance is required, Top Secret preferred

Preferred

Proficiency applying System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to industry challenge problems

Proficiency with Model-based System Engineering toolkits, such as Cameo/MagicDraw, DOORs/DoorsNG, Jama Connect for the purposes of hazard & causal modeling and rapid impact & gap analysis for validation

An astute understanding of Software Safety and the application of the DoD Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH) for flight software qualification and certification

Experience documenting compliance towards parent specifications and standards (i.e.: MIL-STD-882, JSSSEH, FOD Policy, NWSS Safety Critical Functions, Range Safety, FAA, SP-2014-612 V1.0 NASA System Safety Handbook, and ISO 14620-1:2018 Space Systems Safety Requirements)

Proficiency in requirement derivation, definition, and analysis for System Safety, Range Safety, Personnel Safety, Environmental Safety, and Nuclear Weapons Safety Surety needs

Experience integrating vulnerability remediation, risk mitigation, and incident response, failure review, and corrective action within the Systems Engineering process

Experience drafting innovative R&D proposals to commercial and government sponsors

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees