System Analyst II (Software Safety) in White Sands, New Mexico at Ai Signal Research Inc

AI Signal Research, Inc. (ASRI) is recruiting for the Test Engineering & Analysis Services contract in the Las Cruces and White Sands Missile Range, NM area. We are seeking a candidate to support software development across multiple complex defense systems and platforms (including the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) through Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of software documents, contractual statements of work, test procedures, and qualification test results. Particular attention is paid to ensure that all software safety requirements across these systems are properly defined, mapped against the correct hazards, and tested to a sufficient Level of Rigor (LOR).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields or an extensive and proven background in operation of complex radar and communication simulation systems.

Months/Years of Experience: Five (5) years in related field.

Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizen. Must have a DoD security clearance. Valid driver's License. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment, interacting with software developers and software test engineers.

Desired Qualifications: Be able to work closely with an intermixed team of government and contractor personnel.

Skills Needed: Strong organizational skills, excellent writing and communications skills.

Duties: The day-to-day activities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct and review safety assessments: Execute comprehensive safety assessments and hazard analyses on complex software systems to identify potential failure modes and software-system interactions.
• Verify Safety Requirement Implementation: Evaluate and validate safety requirements, software design constraints, and implementation guidelines within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure compliance with military safety standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882E).
• Collaborate with Safety Stakeholders: Partner with Software Safety Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), program offices, and developer safety teams to ensure rigorous safety considerations are seamlessly integrated into all phases of the SDLC.
• Perform Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V). Execute software safety V&V activities to independently confirm that safety-critical software performs as intended and fails safely under stress or anomalous conditions.
• Technical Review & Design Advisory: Actively participate in system design reviews, milestone reviews, and technical exchange meetings, providing actionable engineering recommendations to improve overall software safety, architecture, and robustness.
• Execute Core Safety Deliverables & Artifact Reviews: Independently perform, assess, and maintain the following critical system safety artifacts and tracking matrices:
  • SSA - System Safety Assessments
  • SAR - Safety Assessment Reports
  • FHA - Functional Hazard Analyses
  • HTS/HTL - Hazard Tracking Sheets / Logs
  • SSHAR - Software/System Safety Hazard Analysis Reports
  • LOR Table - Level of Rigor mapping and compliance tables
• Maintain Professional Expertise: Stay continuously updated on the latest advancements, regulatory updates, and emerging methodologies in software safety engineering and military airworthiness/safety policies.
• Represent IV&V in Key Program Forums: Prepare for and actively participate in recurring weekly, bi-weekly, and milestone technical meetings, including but not limited to:
  • IPR - In-Process Reviews
  • SSWG / SSFRG - System/Software Safety Working Groups and Hazard Review Groups

Comments: Compliance with health mandates as dictated by the contract may be required as a condition of employment. Employees are subject to alcohol and drug testing as a condition of employment. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT FUNDING.