The Judge Group
Lead Software System Safety Engineer (1156288)
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Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
United States
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
9 October 2026
What they need
Location: Dahlgren Center, VA
Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $160,000.00 USD Annually
Description Position: Lead Software System Safety Engineer Location: Dahlgren, VA Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Software System Safety Engineer to support the development, analysis, and verification of safety-critical software systems. This role requires expertise in software system safety, hazard analysis, risk assessment, and software development processes within complex engineering environments. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a combination of on-site and remote work.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and perform system safety and software safety analyses throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Conduct software hazard analyses, risk assessments, and software safety testing activities.
- Develop, document, track, and resolve software safety anomalies and related corrective actions.
- Execute and support Software Level of Rigor (LOR) activities in accordance with program requirements.
- Review software architectures, designs, and source code to identify potential hazards and safety risks.
- Conduct peer reviews and perform code-level hazard analyses for software developed in languages such as C++ and C#.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including:
- Safety Assessment Reports (SARs)
- Software-Centric Safety Assessment Reports
- Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA)
- System Requirements Hazard Analyses (SRHA)
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are properly defined, implemented, and verified.
- Develop and deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support safety reviews, technical review boards, and system certification activities.
Minimum Qualifications Education
- One of the following is required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Business, or a related technical discipline, OR Equivalent military operational experience at a senior non-commissioned officer level.
Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, software development, systems engineering, modeling, or simulation environments.
- 4+ years of experience as a Software System Safety Engineer supporting safety-critical systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience performing software safety analyses and safety verification activities for complex systems.
- Strong understanding of system safety standards, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience conducting code reviews and hazard analyses for C++ and C# applications.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain safety documentation and technical reports.
- Experience supporting safety review boards, technical review panels, or regulatory compliance activities.
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
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