Systems Engineer (LCS SUW MM Safety)

BCI has an opening for two (2) full-time Systems (safety) Engineers in direct support of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Surface Warfare Mission Module (SUW MM) safety program who will become part of the BCI Systems Safety Engineering group. This group provides specific, tailored, Warfare System and System Safety Engineering support to several Coast Guard, Naval Sea Systems Command, Joint, and Naval Air Systems engineering, program acquisition and fleet support activities. The successful candidate must be an energetic self-starter, able to articulate complex technical issues in a clear, concise, understandable manner in verbal and written formats, work productively independently and in team environments, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks in parallel.

Job Start Date: August 1, 2024

Telework: With Task Lead approval after 6 months

Shift: Days~ 0800- 1600

Experience Required

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, scientific, business or technical discipline or military operational experience at the E5 level or higher. 10 years of general operational experience in systems engineering for DoD weapon systems programs, OR 10 years' combination US Navy, civil service, or industry experience. Three (3) years of qualified experience in combat systems engineering and systems safety is required. Preferred safety experience may have been gained in such programs as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or US Coast Guard programs in weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety or other related safety areas. Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Description Of Duties

Full-time member of the LCS SUW MM safety program with responsibilities tailored to provide technical and engineering support for the systems and software engineering team that executes analysis and assessment of combat systems level safety risks associated with design development and delivery. This team does highly challenging and rewarding work at the Element and Combat System level with integrated weapons, communications and operations elements to understand the risks and hazards associated with the employment of these systems in an operational setting.

This Includes

• Developing and maintaining currency and understanding of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Surface Warfare Mission Module technical aspects;
• Understanding relevant safety issues;
• Participating in engineering and safety reviews;
• Evaluating and editing risk assessment studies and analyses;
• Preparing reports and briefs, and presenting such materials to formal boards including WSESRB;
• Analyzing System Safety Plans, Safety Management Plans, assessment of hardware and software changes/issues affecting systems safety; and
• Analyzing safety test documentation/plans.
  
  

Travel: CONUS travel may be required up to 5-10% as part of assigned tasking. There will be trips to the Washington, DC area, with possible brief trips to other states.

Applicants must be US citizens. Applicants will be subjected to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled