Senior Specialist, System Safety

Senior Specialist, System Safety

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Reference #30245

About L3Harris WESCAM

Within L3Harris Technologies, the WESCAM division develops advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for defense, national security, search & rescue, and law‑enforcement missions. The MX‑series systems deliver stabilized, high‑magnification electro‑optical and infrared images from airborne, marine, and ground platforms, enabling customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

Our products must be safe and reliable. As a member of the Supportability Team, you will focus on a variety of safety engineering tasks and initiatives. This role requires a can‑do attitude, strong technical background, a passion for system safety, and an eagerness to learn new concepts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work in the Specialty Engineering group, focusing on System Safety.
• Promote System Safety awareness throughout the business.
• Decompose customer requirements related to System Safety.
• Support bids and proposal activities, generating bid responses and estimating work packages for System Safety analysis.
• Define System Safety requirements and risks for each project in conjunction with the Lead Systems Engineer.
• Partner with the design team throughout the design process to ensure System Safety requirements are achieved.
• Review vendor documentation and challenge supplier analysis.
• Produce preliminary sub‑assembly safety assessments in support of product development.
• Participate and promote safety in design reviews.
• Perform analysis activities to support safety of design and its verification, including:
• System Safety Hazard Analysis
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• If familiar with RAM analysis, assist Reliability Engineering with:
• Reliability Prediction (MTBF)
• Testability Analysis
• Maintainability Prediction
• Support safety assurance analysis for software and firmware designs.
• Participate in Product Safety Committees to support the Product Safety Management Process.
• Produce Safety & Environmental Program Plans, Safety Case Reports, and System Safety Hazard Analyses for complex integrated systems across airborne, ground, and maritime platforms.
• Support the design change process by estimating and validating safety impacts of proposed changes.
• Mentor junior employees.

Required Capabilities

• Motivated self‑starter who collaborates with others.
• Curiosity about how things work and break, to drive improvement.
• Analytical thinker capable of extracting meaningful data from diverse sources.
• Working knowledge of standards related to System Safety (e.g., MIL‑STD‑882, DEF STAN 00‑56, DO‑178, DO‑254, ARP4754, ARP4761).
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic circuit analysis.
• Familiarity with electro‑mechanical motion control equipment.
• Familiarity with electro‑optical imaging equipment.
• Familiarity with ANSI and FDA standards related to laser classification and safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Meets the requirements of the Controlled Goods Registration Program and is eligible for a Canadian government security clearance.

Desired Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry preferred.
• Experience with integrated systems on airborne, ground, and marine platforms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we provide accommodations to ensure the best possible environment. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program, obtain a positive security assessment, and meet any required government of Canada reliability status or Level 2 (Secret) clearance. Pre‑employment substance‑abuse testing may also be required for certain positions.