Avionics Safety Engineer III
Core
Design, assess, and assure the safety of electronic hardware (PLDs, ASICs, FPGAs) and computer systems for sub-orbital and orbital spacecraft, launch vehicles, and facilities.
Role type
Senior IC system safety engineer (avionics)
Builds
Safe electronic hardware and computer systems for spaceflight missions
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / System Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System safety analysis, regulatory compliance, risk characterization, safety requirements derivation, safety standards auditing, metrics generation
Preferred skills
Integrated modular avionics systems safety, FAA AC 20-152A, STPA, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, RTCA/DO-178C
Technologies
PLDs, ASICs, FPGAs, COTS ICs, multi-core computer systems, complex circuit boards
Responsibilities
Support development and safety assurance of custom electronic hardware devices; Collaborate with engineers to derive and verify safety requirements from PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs; Review and approve safety analyses and requirements; Perform independent assessments against safety standards (RTCA DO-254, MIL-STD-882, NASA, Range Safety, FAA); Generate program safety metrics and report system safety status
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC