System Safety Engineer - USC

System Safety Engineer

Allow us to introduce ourselves

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies.

dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Financial Services industries.

With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals.

At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture, where everyone contributes, has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and, thus, we look for people that operate well in this environment, are intellectually curious and adaptive in ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects.

We have an immediate need for system safety engineers to support our growing transportation business. This presents a unique opportunity for you to grow both personally and professionally as you contribute to our Purpose.

Job requirements

You have experience supporting large capital programs to implement new technologies and systems providing system safety expertise. You are comfortable working in large, complex and fast paced team environments.

You will work directly with safety, engineering, and operations teams to define, assess, and verify safety performance across complex systems, ensuring safety remains a foundational element in every project phase. You will manage and oversee safety risk assessments, hazard analyses, and system safety evaluations across multiple programs.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and quantify safety-related risks, developing actionable mitigation strategies to reduce potential system hazards.

• Facilitate risk review boards and ensure coordination of safety findings across engineering, operations, and management teams.

• Maintain and update risk registers, safety logs, and compliance documentation in accordance with client standards.

• Develop and present safety risk reports and data visualizations for senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders.

• Support safety audits, compliance inspections, and corrective action tracking.

• Collaborate with system engineers and human factors specialists to integrate safety risk management into design and operations.

• Lead and advise on safety certification strategies and processes, systems and subsystems in alignment with policies and safety management frameworks.

• Interpret and apply safety regulations, standards, and orders to system design, integration, testing, and operations.

• Oversee the development, review, and validation of safety certification artifacts, including system safety assessments, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.

• Collaborate with certification authorities and internal engineering teams to ensure certification objectives are met across all lifecycle phases.

• Provide technical and regulatory guidance to design and integration teams on safety-critical functions, verification approaches, and certification pathways.

• Participate in system reviews, audits, and safety working groups, ensuring traceability between safety requirements and certification evidence.

• Develop safety assurance plans and processes that align with Safety Management System (SMS) frameworks and applicable federal guidance.

• Assess changes to systems to determine impacts on safety and recertification requirements.

• Track certification progress, metrics, and milestones; report status and issues to leadership.

• Support the preparation of certification packages and facilitate approvals for new or modified systems.

• Identify opportunities to enhance certification processes, reduce cycle time, and strengthen compliance posture.

• Act as a liaison between client, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure consistent interpretation and application of safety standards.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and analysts on certification procedures and documentation practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Experience with system safety assessments, risk management, and safety case development.

• Strong understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and related assurance methodologies.

• Proven ability to interpret technical data, perform safety analyses, and communicate results effectively to both engineering and executive audiences.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with FAA stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), System Safety Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP), and/or Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP).

• Familiarity with risk-based certification approaches and modern assurance methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience performing hazard identification, risk classification, and mitigation planning.

• Proficiency with safety and risk management tools (BowTie, FTA, FMEA, or equivalent).

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

• Ability to develop and present clear, concise, and actionable safety reports.

We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their careers through working with clients and joining forces with our experts who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. Our performance process and talent systems support every individual on their personal and professional development journey.

Because we're 100% Purpose and mission driven – dedicated to protecting, transforming, and sustaining positive change – this role, and the resources you'll have, offers you the ideal platform to make a difference.

At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

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