System Safety Engineer 2

Join Legion Technical Solutions LLC in Tucson, AZ (onsite) supporting advanced defense and aerospace engineering programs. In this System Safety Engineer II role, you will help build and apply system safety practices that strengthen hazard identification, risk reduction, and compliance across the product lifecycle. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and use MIL-STD-882E to translate safety intent into clear, testable requirements and well-documented analyses.

What you’ll do

• Assist in developing and implementing system safety programs compliant with MIL-STD-882E.
• Perform system safety tasks and analyses aligned to MIL-STD-882E, including Task Series 100 (management), 200 (analysis), 300 (evaluation), and 400 (verification).
• Review engineering hardware designs, electrical drawings, and schematics to identify potential hazards, evaluate fault tolerance, and assess compliance with safety requirements.
• Support development and evaluation of clear, measurable, and testable system safety requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments and system safety analyses to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Review system test procedures, operational documentation, and maintenance procedures to ensure appropriate safety controls are included.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, test, and other engineering disciplines to integrate safety considerations throughout development.
• Assist in preparing Safety Assessment Reports, Safety Program Briefs, and related technical documentation.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, technical discussions, and safety approval activities.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and applicable military standards.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, customers, subcontractors, and suppliers to address safety-related issues.
• Develop practical solutions that improve system safety while maintaining critical performance requirements.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in engineering design, systems engineering, system safety, or a closely related technical field.
• Familiarity with engineering requirements, technical drawings, schematics, and system-level analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering documentation, and applicable industry or military standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience applying MIL-STD-882E system safety principles and methodologies.
• Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques including PHA, SHA, SSHA, FTA, or FMEA.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, missile, or other safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of safety requirements development, verification, and validation.
• Experience preparing technical safety reports, hazard tracking documentation, or safety assessment packages.
• Familiarity with hardware, software, and systems engineering development lifecycles.
• Experience participating in technical design reviews and collaborating with customers or external engineering partners.

Compensation and benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 125,000 per year.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus
• Vision insurance