For over 40 years, LinQuest has been leading the way as a space technology solutions provider. LinQuest designs, develops, and delivers state-of-the-art engineering and advanced technology solutions for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. We are seeking a System Safety Professional to join our team at Hill AFB in Utah.

In this role, you would support the Air Force’s ICBM weapon system and the Sentinel program (complex “Mega-Project” modernizing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states).

This position is not eligible for a remote/hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as System Safety technical advisor, consultant, and primary point of contact to the System Safety Program Manager (PM), Mission Defense Branch Lead, and the Systems Engineering Division Lead.
• Provides training to all personnel for all safety evaluation processes and oversee all activities for programs.
• Evaluate all program documents and resolve all safety issues and coordinate with system assurance manager to analyze all safety requirements.
• Participate in various safety regulations and recommend modifications to existing design and ensure compliance to all organization requirements and administer all human safety.
• Analyze and perform assessment on all safety hazards and recommend improvements to all human factor engineering processes and ensure optimal integration of safety features on designs and provide required training to same and ensure compliance to all customer requirements.
• Develop integrated system analysis plans.
• Coordinate with Nuclear Surety and Cybersecurity engineering process for all user cases and determine all safety requirements and prepare required presentation for all safety evaluation meetings.
• Develop and participate in all test activities and ensure compliance to all safety requirements and evaluate all system engineering documents.
• Perform required tests and monitor all work according to DoD, Air Force, state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement all safety policies and procedures and coordinate with management staff to analyze and identify all risks and prepare reports for same.
• Evaluate all system safety engineering requirements and coordinate with company engineers to maintain quality of all processes.
• Conducts analysis using System-Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) process and tools.
• Fulfills System Safety responsibilities defined in DoD, Air Force, and MIL-STD Instructions

Required Skills:

• Knowledge and experience working with the DoD and/or Air Force Safety policies and processes
• Knowledge of Safety Risk Management Frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills are mandatory
• Working in team environment with Government personnel, other Government support contractors and prime development contractor
• Knowledge of or experience with Nuclear Surety, Cybersecurity, Program Protection, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is preferred.

Required Experience:

• BS/MS in Safety, Environmental Engineering, Bio-Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Manufacturing.
• 3 years directly related experience (or 2 years with MS degree).
  
• Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

What we can offer you:

Inspiring Company Culture - LinQuest values people first. We are committed to a culture of diversity, inclusion and respect. This defines who we are and how we work together and with our customers.

Culture of Recognition: An employee and leadership recognition and development program that is crafted to acknowledge and celebrate your success and professional development with Education Reimbursement and multiple opportunities for personal and professional development through internal training & certification programs.

Abundant benefits - We offer everything from a flexible work schedule to comprehensive medical, life and voluntary coverage options.

Best-in-class PTO- Special Days Off and Annual week-long holiday company closure, plus company paid holidays

Investing for the future - 401(k) which offers 100% immediate vesting on company contributions. Company match of 100% of the first 3% of team member contribution plus an additional 3% annual company contribution.

Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Company Paid Long Term and Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules! We believe in work-life balance

COVID-19 Compliance Guidelines:

As a federal contractor, all LinQuest team members must comply with Executive Order 14042- Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, which includes mandatory vaccination and ability to provide proof of vaccination status prior to start of employment. Additionally, team members are expected to comply with all safety protocols related to mask wearing and physical distancing while in covered contractor workplaces. If applicable, prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement through LinQuest Human Resources and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Chemistry or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Secret

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)