Associate or Experienced Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense Air Dominance Division Systems Safety & Mission Assurance organization is hiring an Associate (Level 2) or Experienced (Level 3) Aircraft Safety Engineer for the US Navy Unmanned MQ-25 Stingray program in Berkeley, Missouri. The engineer works with other engineering disciplines to assess aircraft hardware, software, and firmware designs, identify potential safety hazards, and propose solutions to reduce or eliminate hazards in support of product safety and customer mission success. Work includes analyzing and mitigating safety hazards and addressing issues identified during aircraft manufacturing and flight testing. Boeing is seeking collaborative engineers with aircraft systems or avionics/software backgrounds, attention to technical detail, and strong critical-thinking skills. Experience with MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, and DO-178/DO-254 standards is highly desirable. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. U.S. Person status is required for export-control compliance. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. The role is not safety-sensitive and is not contingent upon program award. Shift 1.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work.
Associate (Level 2): 2 or more years of experience in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical discipline.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, with an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance required after starting.

Nice To Haves

Experienced (Level 3): 5 or more years of experience in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical discipline.
3 or more years of experience with safety analyses such as risk assessments, Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), and Fault-tree Analysis (FTA).
3 or more years of experience in hardware, firmware, or software design and technical development for military, space, or commercial airplane systems.
3 or more years of experience in software verification and validation and safety analysis.
Working-level knowledge of tactical aircraft hydro-mechanical subsystems and components, with experience in at least one of these areas: flight controls, landing gear, ejection seats, fuel, hydraulics, power plant (engines and APUs), or environmental controls.
Experience with MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, and DO-178/DO-254 standards.
Aircraft design experience involving hardware and software.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to work collaboratively with teammates and customers using a Seek, Speak and Listen approach.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze potential or reported manufacturing issues, including non-conformances, quality escapes, and foreign object debris, as well as associated risks and safety concerns.
Research systems to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns.
Help identify systemic root causes of safety and mission assurance issues and recommend corrective actions using industry best practices.
Help define and validate safety, mission success, and airworthiness, and support incorporating them into designs, operations, and procedures.
Participate in tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify that systems meet defined safety and mission assurance requirements.
Help create and maintain aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
Document safety analyses, hazard mitigation, and validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards.
Support creation and maintenance of safety and corrective action plans.