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System Safety Engineer #4135562

APT Research


Job Location:

Dahlgren, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description Summary:

APT Research is hiring a Safety Engineer in Dahlgren VA to support MDA on our MAPSS Safety contract.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners each share in the commitment to deliver safe reliable and innovative Analysis Planning & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations build employee pride of ownership and optimize shareholder value.

Requirements:

  • Experience implementing system safety processes and methodologies IAW Government and Industry
    Standards; a working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 (series); during design development use and
    maintenance of safety-critical hardware and software systems in complex aerospace and/or weapons
    systems.
  • Must be able to create briefings in PowerPoint and brief to a technical audience.
  • Ability to analyze research assess and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports
    and presentations.
  • Understanding of risk and hazard assessment mitigations and acceptance.
  • Ability to organize schedule and facilitate technical meetings and working groups.
  • Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Significant experience evaluating project level safety programs to ensure compliance with DoD and
    Agency level safety guidance
  • Capability and/or experience developing and presenting safety assessments to a diverse audience.

Required Education/Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering from ABET accredited institution and 4 years of experience in System Safety engineering
  • Acceptable alternative: Bachelors degree in scientific field (e.g. Physics Chemistry Computer
    Science) with 6 years demonstrated skill and relevant experience in system safety engineering
    and/or software system safety engineering.

Security Clearance Requirement:

  • Must have a SECRET level clearance or higher.

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

  • Office environment
  • Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and written
  • Ability to interact professionally with coworkers management and customers

Travel Requirements:

  • Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <15%

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk

Other Essential Functions:

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision make rational decisions and to exercise good judgement
  • Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. APT Research Inc. participates in E-Verify.


Required Experience:

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