Desired Job Title
CONSULTANTSr Principal System Safety EngineerCONSULTANTCONSULTANTSENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEERLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Huntsville, US
Open to relocation: No
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Robert McCoy
Chief Engineer/Manager
Huntsville,AL
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Systems Safety Engineer specializing in risk management and stakeholder engagement within aerospace. Enhanced safety compliance through innovative hazard analyses and training programs. Led technical documentation efforts and team initiatives, achieving successful outcomes in complex defense projects. Committed to advancing safety standards in aerospace and defense.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
CONSULTANT
Insight Global
Huntsville
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Updated Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and developed Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) per MIL-STD-882E, strengthening program safety assessments.
- Supported PEM’s System Design Report (SDR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR), ensuring alignment with project safety and design requirements.
- Provided system safety SME support for KRB’s Power Electronic Module (PEM) program, enhancing safety compliance and risk management.
Sr Principal System Safety Engineer
Axient
Huntsville
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Delivered System Safety SME support to USSF by developing training materials for personnel on the system safety process.
- Conducted training on hardware, software, human factors, reliability, environment, health & safety.
- Reviewed FAA regulations related to space safety, ensuring alignment with NASA standards.
- United States Space Force
CONSULTANT
Insight Global
Huntsville
01.2019 - 09.2024
- Provide Software Safety Engineering Lead/Management and Subject Matter Expertise to Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) related to their two US Army missile communication command programs’ hardware and software (IBCS and IBCS WISLA programs) according to MIL-STD-882E, AMCOM 385-17, & AR 385-10.
- Provide Software Safety Engineering Lead/Management and Subject Matter Expertise to SAIC related to the launch software of the Multi Rocket Launch System (MRLS).
- Managed software safety engineers' hours and project assignments to ensure timely delivery of safety compliance as Software Safety Lead.
- Approved all software safety deliveries.
- Trained new engineers in the Software Safety process by developing a training course.
- Responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining the Tracking Systems (HTS) being used by both missile programs.
- Performed hazard analyses and developed Systems Safety Program Plan tasks per Mil-Std-882D and E to enhance program safety standards.
- Mentored and trained the next generation of NGDS Systems Safety Engineers as the Lead.
- Evaluated software requirements' safety tagging as consultant for AMD Program Office to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
CONSULTANT
Self-Employed
Huntsville
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Delivered an annual Space System Safety Course to SMC personnel and collaborated on two System Safety SETA contracts for the Commercial Crew Program at Los Angeles Air Force Base Space & Missile Command and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.
- Delivered system safety training that improved understanding of acquisition processes among participants.
- Developed training materials and educated Air Force Space & Missile Command personnel on system safety protocols, enhancing compliance and knowledge retention.
- Managed avionics system for launch vehicle, conducting hazard analysis reviews per AFI 91-217 and NASA regulations to ensure safety standards were met.
- Provided subject matter expertise on different NASA and USAF Space Program Programmatic Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE) in accordance with DOD Regulation 5000.2-R.
- Conducted a review of USAF indemnification related to unusually hazardous risks for SpaceX and ULA.
- During SSMC meetings, brief information related to accident investigations.
SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Raytheon Missile Systems Company
Huntsville
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Briefed the Navy Weapon Explosive Safety Review Board (WESRB) and the Software Safety Review Board (SSRB) on the Standard Missile design related to hardware and software.
- Validated and verified all software being tested as the Software Safety Lead.
- Executed reliability engineering tasks for Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Guided program manager on Systems Safety Program as Systems Safety Lead for Standard Missile (SM) 2 Block IIIC, creating Integrated Milestone Schedule (IMS) for effective program oversight.
- Developed System Safety Program Management Plan detailing hazard analyses and safety program processes aligned with Integrated Milestone Schedule (IMS).
- Calculated reliability allocation, failure rates, and MTBF from the system to the component level for the PrSM program.
- Briefed the United States Navy WESRB and SSFRB on the SM2 Blk 3C Safety program.
- Identified and summarized significant contributions.
STAFF SYSTEMS SAFETY IV
Lockheed Martin/Space Systems Company
Huntsville
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Managed system safety for hardware and software development in alignment with the System Safety Program Plan and Software Safety Plan.
- Provided WSEIT, Missile, TFCC, Launcher, and PSE support by performing a hazard analysis against C++ by first assigning the Level of Rigor (LOR) by using the system hazard severity and then assigning the computer software level of control for each software requirement for both the MEADS, which was an FMS program, and the THAAD program.
- Provided support, development, and maintenance of Safety Engineering artifacts, including Hazard Analyses, Fault tree analyses, FFMEAs, procedures, and traceability within the Systems Engineering systems.
- Determined appropriate software safety tests by injecting failures to assess software unit functionality.
- Trained software engineers on software safety practices to enhance compliance and awareness.
- Developed fault tree analysis used in updating the MEADS software that led to two successful flight tests never accomplished by any missile system to date.
- Compelled management to redesign Battle Management software after identifying critical safety issues in software modules.
- BMC4I foreign software vendors implemented my Software Level of Rigor suggestion.
- Highlighted key contributions to projects.
CHIEF SYSTEM ENGINEER MANAGER SOFTWARE & HARDWARE SYSTEM SAFETY/AIRWORTHINESS LEAD
SAIC
Huntsville
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Led the Software Safety and Reliability efforts for the BCTM/BCME software development of the US Army MULE program.
- Led the System Safety and Software Reliability efforts on the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program, writing the GCV Reliability Case Management Plan (RCMP) and the GCV System Safety Program Plan.
- Represented BCME during the BCTM C4ISR/SDSI System Safety Working Group meeting and developed new safety requirements and methods of testing & validating them.
- Developed hazard tracking system enabling users to select hazard analysis types in accordance with Mil-Std-882D and Department of the Army PAM 385-16.
- Reviewed BCTM software requirements and assigned LOR to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Identified maintenance software as safety-critical, contributing to potential savings of billions in software design.
- Discovered that FCS was required to use the United States Army regulation for safety hazard analyses because Mil-STD-882 was to be used only as a guideline.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL01.2003
Certification - Software Safety
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA01.1996
Certificate - Systems Safety Management
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA01.1982
Certificate - Ground Safety Management
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ01.1981
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL01.1979
Skills
- Business analysis
- Process optimization
- Risk management
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
- Technical documentation
- Systems engineering
Military Experience
- United States Air Force, 01/01/79, 12/31/96, Captain, Flight Test Engineer, Systems Effectiveness Manager, Technical Evaluator, System Safety Manager, Lackland AFB, TX
- United States Navy, 01/01/73, 12/31/79
Timeline
CONSULTANT
Insight Global
04.2025 - 12.2025
Sr Principal System Safety Engineer
Axient
06.2024 - 04.2025
CONSULTANT
Insight Global
01.2019 - 09.2024
SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Raytheon Missile Systems Company
01.2018 - 01.2019
CONSULTANT
Self-Employed
01.2016 - 06.2019
STAFF SYSTEMS SAFETY IV
Lockheed Martin/Space Systems Company
01.2012 - 10.2015
CHIEF SYSTEM ENGINEER MANAGER SOFTWARE & HARDWARE SYSTEM SAFETY/AIRWORTHINESS LEAD
SAIC
06.2007 - 10.2011
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology
Alabama A&M University
Certification - Software Safety
University of Southern California
Certificate - Systems Safety Management
University of Southern California
Certificate - Ground Safety Management
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
Florida A&M University