Software System Safety Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$69,400–$158,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jan 13, 2027

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Below market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Software System Safety Engineer

JOB TITLE: Software System Safety Engineer The Software System Safety Engineer joins the team to transition into a software system safety practitioner role. Rather than developing software, the practitioner uses various analytical methods to assess the risks that software may contribute to a system under consideration. The role involves identifying needed system improvements and ensuring solutions consider current architectures, operating environments, and future enhancements. Candidates must possess experience developing complex systems, including multi-threaded or real-time embedded software. Required technical skills include object-oriented programming, high reliability computing platforms like RTOS, Linux, Windows, or Mac, and languages such as C, C++, ADA, Rust, or Java. Proficiency with tools like Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Rational Software is required. The work involves requirements decomposition, test verification, deployment, and implementing software development standards.

What you'll do

  • Use analytical methods to assess the risks software may contribute to the system.
  • Identify needed system improvements and architectural enhancements for future functionality.
  • Ensure developed solutions consider the current architecture and operating environment.
  • Implement programming and software development standards throughout the lifecycle.
  • Perform requirements decomposition, test verification, and deployment tasks.
  • Evaluate software safety using standards such as MIL-STD-882.
  • Analyze multi-threaded or real-time embedded software for safety compliance.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience developing complex systems, including multi-threaded or real-time embedded software.
  • Experience with object-oriented programming and high reliability computing platforms like RTOS, Linux, Windows, or Mac.
  • Experience with C, C++, ADA, Rust, or Java.
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle from requirements decomposition to test verification and deployment.
  • Experience implementing programming and software development standards.
  • Experience using software development environments and tools including Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Rational Software.
  • Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, Engineering, or Software Engineering.
  • Secret clearance.

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