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System Safety Engineer

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Description



A successful candidate will work as part of a team analyzing equipment to identify hazards, categorize risk, and recommend mitigations to reduce the probability/severity of a mishap resulting in injury to personnel, equipment damage, and/or damage to the environment.  Candidates will collaborate with government personnel, vendors and the user community to ensure the safety of Marine Corps weapons systems and platforms.  

Tasks include:

  • Systems safety analysis of hardware and software for US Marines Corps weapons systems.
  • Prepare/update Safety Assessment Reports.
  • Generate Hazard Logs, Risk Acceptance letters, and Safety Releases in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps requirements.
  • Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation in support of Marine Corps acquisition programs.
  • Review System Requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions and make recommendations to system design in collaboration with program staff.
  • Perform operational analysis to identify potential deficiencies in operating procedures, training documentation, maintenance procedures, storage and handling procedures, and/or ordnance handling procedures.  Make recommendations to commendations to resolve deficiencies. 
  • Review and make recommendations to test plans to ensure safety requirements are met.
  • Assess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other system change requests to identify/verify safety risks.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a technical related field, or military experience at E-6 or higher. 5+ years of experience. Active secret clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Experience conducting System Engineering Analysis, System Safety Analysis, Risk Management and/or Hazard Analysis.
  • Experience working with US Navy or US Marine Corps combat systems or platforms.
  • Experience operating, maintaining, testing, or analyzing weapons systems or complex mechanical or software systems.
  • Systems Engineering experience with US Navy or US Marine Corps weapons systems.
  • Experience preparing technical reports.

About SAIC

SAIC

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) is one of the largest technology integrators supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies. The company delivers mission-critical services across engineering, IT modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence, and systems integration, helping government customers operate and secure complex national security infrastructure at scale.

For job seekers, SAIC offers a wide range of career opportunities in software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing, systems engineering, data analytics, intelligence analysis, program management, and mission support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and technologists seeking stable, long-term roles embedded in high-impact government programs across defense and intelligence missions.

Unlike defense manufacturers that build physical platforms, SAIC focuses on integrating, modernizing, and operating the digital and information systems that support government missions. Employees often work on large-scale federal programs involving network modernization, space and satellite systems support, cyber defense operations, and advanced data-driven decision-making tools used across defense and intelligence agencies.

As federal agencies continue investing heavily in cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation, SAIC remains one of the most important employers in the government services sector. For professionals seeking mission-driven work with strong stability and exposure to complex national security programs, SAIC continues to stand out as a leading destination in defense and federal technology services.

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