Software Safety Engineer

Software 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 Nation’s security and well-being. 

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces award recognizing quality employee workplace cultures across the United States. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence award for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position 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 with education and experience in computer engineering or software development fields are highly desired.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Research and analyze system code (C/C++, JAVA, Python, ADA, etc.) designs, specifications, and models to determine Undersea Warfare (USW) systems meet requirements and specifications.
• 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 relating to system safety.
• Investigate potential software failures or bugs and make recommendations to ensure safe and effective operation and deployment.
• Eliminate or reduce potential of system failures.

Required education and experience:

• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Two - Five (2-5) years of software engineering experience.

Preferred education and experience:

• Active Secret DoD clearance.
• Five (5) years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with the U.S. Navy Torpedo and/or Weapon systems, including hardware development and software coding, integration and testing.
• Experience in system engineering or safety engineering methods.
• 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.

Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of 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.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong record of delivering quality analyses products.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

An active DoD Secret security clearance.

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:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. 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. Must be able to lift up to 30lbs. 

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. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

• No regularly scheduled telework.  

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel up to 10% 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 applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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