System Safety Engineer, Subject Matter Expert (BT-26078)
Quick Summary
Evaluate hardware and software ensuring mission success. Develop and/or update Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs),
Evaluate hardware and software ensuring mission success. Develop and/or update Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs),
The System Safety Engineer, Subject Matter Expert will support the various projects located in Pasadena, California. This position is focused on system safety requirements and safety hazard analyses.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Evaluate hardware and software ensuring mission success.
- →Develop and/or update Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs), System Hazard Analyses (SHA), and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR).
- →Prepare presentations and participate in Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and various working groups and safety review meetings.
- →Support the development and updating of System Safety documents to support Customer, Range Safety, and contractual requirements.
- →Review and provide input to test procedures for adherence to System Safety requirements.
- →Coordinate with test range safety teams and writing range safety reports to support testing.
- →Assist in the development and maintenance of a Hazard Tracking System (HTS) used to document real and potential hazards and their mitigation strategy for the program.
- →This position has potential to support various software safety activities.
- →Other duties as assigned.
This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
- Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
- Must have 10+ years of recent and related work experience.
- Must have an active Top-Secret security clearance.
- Must have experience working in systems safety working groups - SSWG, WSESRB, SSSTRP, etc.
- Experience building and communicating a safety case for re-design/risk acceptance.
- Must have requirements management and development experience, to include DOORS and/or CRADL.
- Ability to interface with customer and program management.
- This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.
- Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Requirements
~1 min read- Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
- All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
- Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
- Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
- Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
- Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
What We Offer
~1 min readBastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.
At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.
$160,000 - $175,000/yr. salary will depend on education and experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $160,000–$175,000 a year
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 163 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- May 6, 2026
- Last seen
- October 16, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 163
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 32%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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