Staff Engineer, Safety - X-BAT (R5312)
Core
Derive, validate, and verify system-level safety requirements for the X-BAT autonomous aircraft platform, bridging engineering design, airworthiness, and cybersecurity.
Role type
Staff Engineer, System Safety & Airworthiness
Builds
X-BAT autonomous aircraft platform
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Required skills
System safety engineering methods (STPA, SSA, FTA, PHA, FMEA), Hazard analysis, Requirements management, Airworthiness standards, Risk assessment, Technical documentation, Mishap investigation, Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
UAS or autonomous aircraft experience, MIL-STD-882/ARP-4761/STANAG frameworks, Cybersecurity safety requirements, Fast-paced prototyping environments
Technologies
STPA, SSA, FTA, PHA, FMEA, HTS, MIL-STD-882, ARP-4761, STANAG
Responsibilities
Derive and validate safety requirements for X-BAT; Apply system safety methods to analyze subsystems and interfaces; Guide teams in allocating safety requirements and verifying mitigations; Support development of safety case and certification evidence; Partner with cybersecurity to validate safety requirements; Audit and maintain the Hazard Tracking System; Create and maintain airworthiness documentation; Support mishap and near-miss investigations; Participate in design reviews and change boards; Engage with Customer and DoD System Safety representatives.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
