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System Safety Engineer

A-P-T Research


Job Location:

Dahlgren, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 2 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

APT Research is hiring a Systems Safety Engineer in Dahlgren VA. This position will be performed off-site with the requirement to be on-site for customer meetings.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners each share in the commitment to deliver safe reliable and innovative Analysis Planning & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations build employee pride of ownership and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

  • Navy Combat Systems Experience
  • Experience implementing system safety/software safety processes and methodologies.
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 (series); during design development use and maintenance of safety-critical software systems and their integration with safety-critical hardware systems.
  • Able to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Able to create briefings in PowerPoint and brief to a technical audience.
  • Ability to analyze research assess and organize technical data into cohesive and clear technical reports and presentations
  • Must be able to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Extensive experience in systems safety with a proven track record of successfully mitigating hazards in complex systems.

Required Education/Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering from ABET accredited institution and 6-12 years of experience in system
    Safety engineering.

Security Clearance Requirement:

  • Must have a SECRET level clearance or higher.

This Position is Contingent Upon Contract Funding

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

  • Office environment.
  • Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and written.
  • Ability to interact professionally with coworkers management and customers.

Travel Requirements:

  • Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <15%.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk.

Other Essential Functions:

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision make rational decisions and to exercise good judgement.
  • Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. APT Research Inc. participates in Everify.


Required Experience:

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