Conventional Safety and Certification Lead

• →Serve as the principal engineer to assess system, missile, and ordnance safety policy and flow down implementable and verifiable missile requirements
• →Lead oversight and approval of contractor safety feature implementation into missile and missile support equipment designs
• →Represents LOC missile equities at Command-level safety meetings and forums
• →Work collaboratively with external partners to assess, support, and document safety features and compliance within the baseline missile design(s)
• →Advise as a safety expert and remain abreast of safety program changes and potential impacts to the LOC missile
• →Support safety certification activities to proof, exercise, and assess readiness for safety certification
• →Support safety certification activities that involve missile and flight-system equities
• →Identify and mitigate technical risks across the system development and deployed lifecycle.
• →Prepare material, support preparations, and provide technical advice during safety reviews and certification activities
• →Work collaboratively with Weapon Integration Systems Engineering (WISE) team to achieve NOSSA and WSSERB safety certifications

🧠What You Bring to the Table

• →Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).
• →Minimum 5 years of experience in defense system engineering on an MDAP.
• →Extensive knowledge of DoD Manual 5000.69, DoD Joint Services Weapon System Safety Review Process
• →Knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, Standard Practice for System Safety
• →Knowledge of Joint Services Software Safety Authorities (JS‐SSA) Software System Safety Implementation Process and Tasks supporting MIL‐STD‐882E
• →Knowledge of the DoD 5000-series acquisition policies, including DoDI 5000.88 and 5000.02.
• →Demonstrated experience in missile systems design, integration, and verification.
• →Strong communication skills and ability to interface with OSD, Service PEOs, and FFRDC stakeholders.
• →Active or recently adjudicated Top Secret clearance.

⭐Bonus Points

• →Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• →DAWIA Advanced Certification in Engineering or Program Management.
• →INCOSE CSEP/ESEP certification.
• →Experience supporting nuclear-capable or strategic missile programs.

This position requires regular interaction with senior DoW, FFRDC, and industry leadership. Travel (~ 50%) to test ranges, contractor facilities, weapons facilities, and government labs is required to support technical and programmatic reviews, integration events, and milestone readiness assessments.