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Experienced Aerospace Safety Engineer

USA - Mesa, AZFull-time$107k–$145k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

System Safety Engineer assessing hazards across Airframe, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software subsystems for Attack Programs vertical lift aircraft.

Role type

Senior System Safety Engineer (IC)

Builds

Safety requirements, constraints, operating limits, and safety assessments for fielded aircraft.

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Vertical Lift

Required skills

hazard analysis, system safety program planning, regulatory compliance assessment, technical writing, engineering design review, risk evaluation, fault tree analysis, operational health hazard analysis, operating and support hazard analysis, safety assessment reporting

Preferred skills

first flight readiness reviews, flight test mission assurance, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), complex hardware/software systems engineering

Technologies

ARP 4761, MIL STD 882E, FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, Zonal Analysis, PRA, OHHA, O&SHA, SHA, SAR, SSRE, FTA

Responsibilities

Evaluate customer specifications and regulations to develop safety requirements; Develop System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs); Perform hazard analyses across the full product life cycle; Review engineering design specifications and change proposals for safety impacts; Collaborate with government, customer, and program domain experts; Prepare presentations and reports for safety boards and design reviews; Develop proposals affecting system safety engineering scope and budget.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC