Software Safety Analyst

Software Safety Analyst (Job Number:332913)

Description:

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently, and can take the lead on short-term tasks as needed, but who also functions well in a team environment.

This position supports all SSO activities, including:
- Commercial Crew Program (CCP). eg proposed alternate standards assessment against NASA standards, hazard report assessment, V&V plan assessment, certification plan assessment, etc.
- Dryden software assurance (aeronautics, as opposed to space flight)
- Software assurance for other NASA Centers (eg, test stands at Stennis, flight projects at Wallops)
- As stated, this position is the SSO, but will support the IV&V Office (IVVO, a peer organization) support requests (typically hazards analysis-related)
- NASA HQ Office of SMA (OSMA) support (minimal, but may include support for guidebook development)

Position will:
- Assess safety impacts of software changes
- Assess coverage of software safety testing

Qualifications

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Required Skills
- Systems and software engineering.
- Software safety analysis
- Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure, Modes, and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Software development and test

Required Experience
- BSEE and 14+ years of experience
- Software safety analysis experience
- Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA) development or analysis
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) development or analysis
- Failure, Modes, and Effects Analysis (FMEA) development or anlaysis.
- Software development and testing experience
- Low-level programming (O/S level)
- General software assurance experience (eg, software V&V, software quality)

Portions of SAIC to be renamed Leidos, Inc., subject to stockholder approval and consummation of a separation transaction if approved by SAIC board of directors. SAIC is pursuing a plan to separate into two independently traded companies: one that provides technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services primarily to the U.S. government (the new SAIC), and one that delivers technical solutions in national security, engineering and health (Leidos, Inc).

SAIC Overview:

SAIC is a leading provider of technical, engineering and enterprise information technology services to the U.S. government. Our 13,000 employees deliver systems engineering and information technology offerings for large, complex government programs, as well as a broad range of higher-end, differentiated technology services. The company is headquartered in McLean, Va..

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2013, 3:08:33 PM
Primary Location: United States-FL-KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NACI
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Yes, 10% of the time
Schedule: Full-time