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System Safety Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton
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United States, Virginia, Quantico
Feb 20, 2026
Job Number: R0234342

System Safety Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in system safety? Our team supports senior-level Department of War (DoW) and Service personnel with system safety implementation and oversight for DoW system programs. You'll leverage your specialized knowledge and expertise in system safety, including applying scientific and engineering principles, criteria, and techniques to identify and assess system safety hazards and inform the implementation of mitigations to reduce warfighter risk.

As a systems engineer on our team, you'll enjoy a dynamic team environment executing comprehensive system safety programs or individual tasks on a variety of systems, including radar systems, unmanned systems, ground-based missile systems, surface vessel and support systems, or laser systems. You will be familiar with typical work products, including System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), a variety of analyses, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA) and System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) analysis, Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), Safety of Use Messages (SOUMs), safety releases, and test report evaluations. You'll analyze data, develop deliverables, and assist with the presentation of your safety analyses and results. Assist with the review of system safety artifacts to verify compliance with requirements, policy, and guidance documents. You'll conduct these tasks following established plans and quality standards and have the freedom to improve processes and advance the discipline of system safety. You'll lead and manage junior staff in executing safety tasks and provide mentorship to increase their expertise and capabilities.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience implementing DoW system safety programs

  • Experience in the conduct of MIL-STD-882 safety analyses or system safety program implementation

  • Experience analyzing, researching, assessing, and organizing technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations

  • Experience leading others and executing project management

  • Ability to organize, schedule, and facilitate technical meetings and working groups

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, and 10+ years of experience in engineering, or 14+ years of experience in engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with ground-based radar systems

  • Experience with MCSCO 5100.29D Safety Releases, MCO 5100.29C Marine Corps Safety Management System Volume 2, Risk Management, and MCO 5100.29C Marine Corps Safety Management System Volume 9, and Navy and Marine Corps Safety Investigation and Reporting Manual

  • Experience with digital engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence, software development, solid-state electrical circuit design, unmanned systems design, human factors engineering, or fault tree analysis

  • Knowledge of NAVSEAINST 8020.6 Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) and Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSSTRP)

  • Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations related to transport of hazardous materials

  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Navy Principal for Safety (PFS), USMC Principal for Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (PESOH), or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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