Experienced or Senior Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer

Boeing•Tukwila, WA
•$114,750 - $190,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security Mobility Surveillance & Bombers organization is seeking an Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer in Tukwila, Washington. The role is available at the Experienced (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) level. The engineer identifies hazards and safety concerns affecting aircraft and crews and works with Engineering, Program Management, customers, and other stakeholders. The position involves leading safety and mission assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle and contributing to safety plans, requirements, analysis, verification, and corrective actions. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a listed technical field or equivalent qualification directly related to the work. The role is not safety-sensitive and does not require a security clearance. Applicants must meet U.S. export control requirements as a “U.S. Person.” Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation assistance is not negotiable. The position is Shift 1 and is not contingent upon a program award.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
  • For Level 3: 5 or more years of experience in systems, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering.
  • For Level 3: 1 or more years of experience working across organizations and cross-functional groups to ensure project coordination, implementation, and completion.
  • Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
  • Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

  • For Level 4: 9 or more years of experience in systems, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering.
  • Experience in aerospace systems engineering.
  • Experience with system safety analysis.
  • Experience communicating effectively verbally and in writing and collaborating on multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience working with FAR Part 25.1309 and industry practices such as ARP 4761 and ARP 4754.
  • Experience working with cross-discipline engineering teams.
  • Experience in airplane systems design and/or analysis (such as flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, or fuels) and/or systems integration.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, interpreting data, and presenting analysis and recommendations to management.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported flight anomalies, risks, and safety concerns, and quantify their impact.
  • Lead research and analysis of potential or reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns, and quantify their impact.
  • Lead identification of systemic root causes for safety and mission assurance issues and recommend corrective actions using industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements into designs, operations, and procedures.
  • Lead, influence, or review tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify systems meet safety and mission assurance requirements.
  • Lead development of aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes.
  • Document complex safety analysis, hazard mitigation, and validation and verification activities in compliance with customer and regulatory safety standards.
  • Develop safety plan strategies and coordinate safety and corrective action plans with programs.
  • Demonstrate safety hazard risk mitigations and control methods to customers and regulators.
  • Lead execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle to ensure mission success.
  • Establish global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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