Mid-level or Senior Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

1d • $114,750 - $190,900

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Mid-Level (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Systems Safety Engineer to join the systems safety program in Tukwila, WA . This role supports the design, development, testing, and fleet support systems for the P-8 aircraft. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft excelling at anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, maritime domain awareness, and search and rescue. In operation worldwide, the P-8 redefines the standards of multi-mission patrol and reconnaissance in every mission it undertakes. Position Overview: Leads system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact. Leads identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices. Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements. Incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures. Leads, influences or reviews tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements. Leads creation of aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes. Leads documentation of complex safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards. Develops safety plan strategies and coordinates safety and corrective action plans with programs. Demonstrates safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to the customer and regulators. Leads ensuring mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle. Establishes global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods. Lead and execute systems safety IAW Mil-Std-882e activities to support a military aircraft program. Translate regulatory, contractual, and customer systems safety requirements into engineering and verification tasks. Support change management, risk identification/mitigation, and resolution of technical issues affecting systems safety including fleet management. Participate in design reviews, conduct safety analyses to demonstrate system safety Develop, review and manage safety artifacts and maintain hazards tracking system, reports, etc. Coordinate cross‑IPT activities to ensure requirements traceability and that safety inputs are integrated into system design, modification, technical publications, and other validation and verification processes. Communicate status, risks, and recommendations concisely to program leadership, engineers, suppliers, and customers. Mentor junior engineers and lead small technical efforts or workstreams as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• Experience with defense systems and platforms
• Experience implementing Department of Defense system safety standards MIL STD 882E

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software development processes such as requirements, software design, documentation and configuration control
• Experience with aircraft maintenance regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Leads system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns and quantifies impact.
• Leads identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices.
• Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements.
• Incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures.
• Leads, influences or reviews tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements.
• Leads creation of aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
• Leads documentation of complex safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards.
• Develops safety plan strategies and coordinates safety and corrective action plans with programs.
• Demonstrates safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to the customer and regulators.
• Leads ensuring mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Establishes global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.
• Lead and execute systems safety IAW Mil-Std-882e activities to support a military aircraft program.
• Translate regulatory, contractual, and customer systems safety requirements into engineering and verification tasks.
• Support change management, risk identification/mitigation, and resolution of technical issues affecting systems safety including fleet management.
• Participate in design reviews, conduct safety analyses to demonstrate system safety
• Develop, review and manage safety artifacts and maintain hazards tracking system, reports, etc.
• Coordinate cross‑IPT activities to ensure requirements traceability and that safety inputs are integrated into system design, modification, technical publications, and other validation and verification processes.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations concisely to program leadership, engineers, suppliers, and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead small technical efforts or workstreams as needed.

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level