Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance Travel Requirements : Negligible Location: Norfolk, VA SUMMARY : WR has an opportunity for a Systems Safety Analyst to review and develop systems safety programs and activities in accordance with contractual requirements. Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: · Develop system safety plan outlining all safety assessment processes, activities, responsibilities and deliverables consistent with governing guidelines. · Apply engineering principles and standards to support, develop, or review system/subsystem hazard analysis, software system safety analysis, and functional hazard analysis. · Analyze, recommend, and drive safety criteria in system design, equipment, and procedures in order to mitigate or eliminate hazards. · Support development of systematic and comprehensive risk management of in-service safety analysis processes, training, procedures and tools. · Analyze data, develop written deliverables, assist with the presentation of results, and assist with the review of customer system safety documents to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents. · Perform system safety risk assessments, identify problem areas, and assists in evaluating design modifications and engineering change proposals (ECPs). · Flow down reliability and safety derived requirements to system design to appropriately mitigate risks. · Develop, review, and update safety program documentation and artifacts as required to support the customer. · Identify hazards associated with functions and systems and develop mitigation strategies in support of the certification of systems. · Provide input and feedback to safety plans, processes, procedures, schedules, and policy documents. · Hold broad responsibility for the analysis of all safety aspects of systems design. · Perform, monitor, and support various systems safety demonstration and qualification testing and creates/updates test plans and procedures to ensure adequacy for systems safety considerations. · Understand safety regulatory requirements applicable to system design and development program and tailor the safety assessment process to ensure these requirements are met. · Review product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establish safety requirements for assigned systems. · Participate in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions. · Participate in various system safety meetings with both internal and external stakeholders. · Evaluate the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective solution. · May be responsible for evaluating performance of junior staff and/or subordinates. · May assist in the selection, training, and development of staff. · May lead and direct limited tasks assigned to junior personnel. Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience: · High school diploma or GED equivalent. · Technical Training in US Navy Navigation equipment and systems. · Eight (8) years of Engineering/Systems Safety experience with Department of Defense (DoD and/or shipboard systems experience preferred) in developing and implementing major safety programs inclusive of systems, software, electrical and/or mechanical engineering. · Recognized expert who has demonstrated industry and public service leadership in US Navy Navigation equipment and systems. · Ability to perform the following: o Translate customer requirements into technical solutions. o Write routine reports, operating instructions, and correspondence. o Work independently and follows through on assignments. o Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with supervisors and peers. o Speak effectively before groups of customers or other employees of the organization. o Work as part of a team or collaborate with colleagues. o Comprehend and apply principles of calculus, modern algebra, and statistical theory. o Gather and summarize data for reports and to find solutions to various technical problems. o Accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces. Preferred: o Eight (8) years of hands-on experience with US Navy Navigation equipment and systems, to include three (3) of the following four (4) areas: o Systems Requirements o Operational Requirements o Test & Evaluation o Training