Role & Company Overview
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Company Profile
Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Position Summary
The Systems Safety Engineer serves as the key resource for Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) system safety related needs for the robotic and autonomous vehicles we build and design. This position will require a solid foundation in fielding underwater systems that meet rigorous government safety standards, particularly MIL-STD-882.
Duties & Responsibilities
Produce MIL-STD-882 compliant systems. Conduct system safety analysis to identify, track and mitigate safety critical items. Ownership of the following deliverables. Software Safety PlansPreliminary Hazard ListPreliminary Hazard AnalysisSoftware Safety Assessment Management of software safety testing process, including. Potential development and automation of testing. Tracking and reporting of software statement/branch coverage metrics. Present software safety results to customers. SME in software and systems safety efforts across OTECH. Schedules can be demanding throughout the year and occasional work outside normal working hours should be anticipated. Light travel should be anticipated.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
BS Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field. Commensurate experience will be considered. 5+ years of practical experience in software, systems, test, safety, or quality engineering. Proficiency understanding the following programming languages: C, C++, C#, Python and/or Java. Capable of producing software safety plans and executing to them. Attention to detail and interest in designing safety compliant underwater systems. Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Government Department of Defense Must be a US citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of MIL-STD 882E “Department of Defense Standard Practice System Safety” or equivalent standard. Experience conducting safety hazard analyses such as Preliminary Hazard List (PHL), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), or Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA). Experience creating System/Software Safety Assessment Reports and Plans (SSAR). Experience with VectorCAST or automated test tools (Jacoco, McCabe, MSTest, NUnit). Experience with Jira and Github. Solid written and oral communications skills, including ability to effectively document, convey, and present engineering concepts and products to team members and customers. Experience with US Department of Defense programs or the field of ocean engineering.
Additional Information
This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors
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