Systems Safety Engineer (5069)

SMX is seeking a Journeyman Systems Safety Engineer to provide technical and engineering support to the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program Office, PMA-261, at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

The candidate will provide development and systems safety engineering support in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), Naval Air Systems Command and MIL-STD-882 requirements. This position will provide support to ensure compliance with safety standards throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Integration of safety engineering requirements into the H-53 helicopter test, operations and sustainment activities

• Perform and oversee safety analyses such as System Hazard Analyses (SHAs) and Operating & Support Hazard Analyses (O&HAs)

• Maintain and manage hazard tracking & documentation and ensure timely resolution of identified hazards

• Prepare and present systems safety documentation, including Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Hazard Logs and safety compliance and reporting

• Advise leadership on risk management, system safety certification, and compliance with safety standards

• Provide systems safety expertise during program reviews, systems engineering reviews and airworthiness reviews

• Support Mishap Report Recommendations (MISREPs) and the development of MISREP corrective actions

• Collaborate with Naval Safety Center, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), fleet stakeholders to address safety issues

Required Skills & Experience:

• Clearance Required: Secret

• US Citizenship is required for work on DoD contract

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university

• Must have at least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience

• Experience with safety engineering:

• Understanding the safety process, hazards documentation, safety regulations compliance and reporting

• Understanding what constitutes a hazard

• Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise is required

Application Deadline: 4/20/2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:
$73,100—$121,800 USD

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SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).