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Software Safety Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Software Safety Engineer

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full Time

IronMountain Solutions is searching for a Software Safety Engineer to support a customer located in Huntsville, AL. An ideal candidate for this position must be able to work independently, often acting without direct supervision, be self-motivated, and able to build strong relationships across multiple project offices with all levels of Government employees.

 Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform software and firmware safety analysis across the system lifecycle.
  • Identify, assess, and document software safety hazards, risks, and mitigations.
  • Support system safety activities for identified Government defense technologies, such as radars, airframes, command and control systems amongst others.
  • Evaluate software compliance with safety, airworthiness, and program requirements.
  • Analyze requirements, design, code, test, and operational data for safety impacts.
  • Support development and maintenance of safety artifacts (hazard analyses, safety assessments, risk matrices).
  • Support verification and validation of software safety requirements and controls.
  • Participate in safety reviews, audits, and program technical reviews.
  • Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, test, IV&V, and quality teams.
  • Document findings, recommendations, and risk assessments clearly and accurately.
  • Lead software safety analysis activities for assigned subsystems and functional areas.
  • Engage directly with program teams and customers to support safety objectives and clarify requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership in software safety, hazard analysis, and risk‑management practices.
  • Support major system reviews, certification activities, and customer-facing safety engagements.
  • Advise program leadership on software safety considerations, mission risk, and mitigation approaches.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

  • Education - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
  • Background in software safety, system safety, software engineering, firmware, or embedded systems (academic or professional).
  • Strong understanding of software development processes, lifecycle methodologies, and system safety principles.
  • Proven ability to evaluate complex technical systems and clearly document safety analyses and findings.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and sound risk‑based decision‑making.
  • High attention to detail, particularly in safety‑critical environments.
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
  • Effective collaborator across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Consistent sound judgment and strong commitment to mission and personnel safety. attention to detail in safety-critical environments.
  • Clear technical writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Sound judgment and commitment to mission and personnel safety.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. At least 10 years of progressively complex systems engineering experience, including integration of advanced hardware–software systems.
  • Experience supporting Department of War systems
  • Experience with software IV&V, software assurance, or mission assurance.
  • Experience with embedded software and firmware safety.
  • Familiarity with safety and airworthiness including but not limited to standards such as MIL-STD-882, DO-178, ARP4754, or equivalent. 

Required Travel: 10%

Clearance Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required. Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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