Software Safety Engineer

System Safety Engineer

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nations security and well-being.

KMS is a 2024 winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Summary/Objective

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems, including unmanned and autonomous systems. Candidates are highly desired with education and experience in computer engineering or software development fields.

Essential Functions

• Research and analyze system code (C/C++, JAVA, Python, etc.) designs, specifications, models, and code to determine Undersea Warfare (USW) Systems are developed to meet requirements and specifications throughout the system s lifecycle
• Analyze USW systems and software to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications utilizing DoD and industry coding standards
• Evaluate the feasibility, design, operation and performance of software for USW systems as it relates to system safety
• Investigate potential software failures or bugs and make recommendations to ensure safe and effective operation and deployment, and eliminate or reduce potential of system failures

Required Education and Experience (for Entry level positions):

• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance
• Bachelor s Degree in a computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
• Five (5) years of software engineering experience
• Experience in system engineering or safety engineering methods

Preferred Knowledge and Experience (for Journeyman positions):

• Engineering experience specifically with undersea warfare systems and/or Navy training range systems
• NUWC Division Newport specific experience
• Experience with the U. S. Navy Weapon Systems
• Coding abilities specifically in development, troubleshooting, and integration phases
• Strong working knowledge of system safety analyses using MIL-STD-882E and Joint Software System Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSEH)
• Experience in code Quality Assurance (QA), preferably utilizing Jira or similar software to track bugs

Required Competencies:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to all levels of the customer and company leadership
• Capable of effectively working and problem solving in both independent and team environments
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms as they apply to code development
• Thoroughness and attention to detail

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience communicating and interacting with, all levels of the customer and company leadership.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong record of delivering quality analyses products

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

No

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment in person on a hybrid basis, with up to 16 hours of telework allowed weekly. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the core work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

This is a hybrid position. Telework Allowed up to 40% after the first six months.

Travel:

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.