Software System Safety Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Sep 21, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $156k

This role $142k

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This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $128,825–$183,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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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

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 742 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 730 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software System Safety Engineer

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Join our dynamic team as a Software System Safety Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining complex software systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include implementing programming standards, debugging multi-threaded or real-time embedded software, and ensuring compliance with system safety regulations such as MIL-STD-882. You will work closely with development teams to integrate safety measures throughout the entire software lifecycle from requirements decomposition to deployment. Key skills required are experience with Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Rational Software, and a solid understanding of operating systems and compiler technology. Ideal candidates also have knowledge in AI/ML safety, FPGA development, and certifications like CSP or CSEP. This role demands a Secret clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, Engineering, or Software Engineering.

Skills

Eclipse Microsoft Visual Studio Rational Software MIL-STD-882 FPGAs PLDs AI/ML CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and debug multi-threaded or real-time embedded software systems.
Implement programming and software development standards throughout the lifecycle.
Use software development environments like Eclipse, Visual Studio for coding.
Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882 system safety standards in projects.
Conduct software testing and evaluation of autonomous systems for safety.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience in developing and debugging complex, multi-threaded software systems.
Proficiency with software development environments like Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Rational Software.
Experience implementing programming standards throughout the full software development lifecycle.
Knowledge of operating systems and compiler technology.
Active Secret clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or Software Engineering.

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