Experienced or Senior Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer
Core
Assess aircraft hardware/software/firmware design to identify safety hazards and propose solutions to ensure product safety and mission success for fighter jets.
Role type
Senior IC aerospace systems safety engineer
Builds
Safety analysis tools, processes, and certification strategies for F-15 fighter programs
Domain
Aerospace defense / Fighter jet systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aircraft systems design, Hazard analysis (AFHA/SFHA, MFTA, FTA), Regulatory compliance (MIL-STD 882, DO-178/DO-254), Critical thinking, Systems integration
Preferred skills
Flight controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuels, Risk Assessments, Functional Design Assurance Level (FDAL), Common Mode Assessment (CMA)
Technologies
MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, DO-178, DO-254
Responsibilities
Lead defining and validating safety, mission success, and airworthiness; Create and maintain aerospace safety and mission assurance tools; Document safety analysis and hazard mitigation activities; Establish global safety advocacy strategies and training; Execute system and airplane level analyses (e.g., AFHA/SFHA, MFTA, FTA); Provide safety design expertise to stakeholders; Develop certification strategies for safety issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC