Control System Safety Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Control System Safety Engineer, you will develop and maintain the Safety Cases for Electronic Engine Control and Monitoring Systems to ensure the design is single fault tolerant and meets the engine functional hazard rates and all applicable certification requirements. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers to ensure technical outcomes are delivered to appropriate standards and quality while working with a global engineering community to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge exchange. You will support full life cycle development and mentor junior engineers on processes, tools, and technical solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 1+ years of product development engineering experience, OR Master’s degree in in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, OR PhD in degree in in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

4+ years of product safety engineering experience
Experience with requirements management
Application of agile development methods to deliver engineering work products
Experience with military qualification and/or FAA certification of airborne systems
Familiarity with the one or more of the following standards: ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, DO-178C, DO-254, AMCOM 385 and IEE 1633-2016
Gas turbine engine, propulsion, or electrical control system experience
Demonstrated experience with control system design and one or more of the following tools: Fault Tree+, Reliability Workbench, DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler
Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other teams and customers to develop electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system safety work products such as: System Safety and Reliability Assessment, Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or Common Cause Analysis (CCA)
Work with a cross-functional team to establish the highest standards of technical capability, quality, professionalism, and teamwork
Provide and support engineering and process guidance, training and create documentation
Prepare and review engineering work products for technical documentation, quality, completeness
Resolve complex problems through the application of acquired technical experience and knowledge
Develop and communicate complex technical ideas and information in a concise and logical way