Entry Level or Associate Aircraft Safety Engineer

Boeing • Everett, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Safety, Security, and Airworthiness (SS&A) organization is looking for an Entry Level (Level 1) or Associate (Level 2) Airplane Safety Engineer to join their Airplane Safety Engineering Team within Enterprise Safety Mission Assurance in Everett, WA. Our team is actively engaged with airplane programs that currently include 777-9, 777-8 Freighter, and future product development programs. As an Airplane Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for working cross functionally to ensure airplane level safety analysis are appropriately conducted. Understanding the complex integration of airplane systems, human factors, and airplane integration into the operational environment is required in this role. The Airplane Safety deliverables directly feed airplane compliance and require an extreme attention to detail as well as a healthy engineering curiosity. Our team fosters strong partnerships with customers and program leaders across diverse engineering disciplines. We excel in systems-oriented thinking, effective communication, and possess a deep dedication for product safety. Engaged throughout every stage of product design and certification, we maintain a steadfast focus on regulatory compliance, design safety, and product integrity. If you’re ready for a challenging new role that is critical to the success and certification of our programs, then this might be the job for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 1+ years of experience in airplane systems design, analysis, or systems integration (e.g. flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, fuels, etc.). This qualification can also be fulfilled by an aerospace/mechanical/systems engineering capstone project, research, internship, or co-op.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse engineering teams
• Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative, leading cross functional teams and complex projects
• Ability to take ownership of work activities to ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner
• Level 2: 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience performing and/or reviewing system safety analyses or studies
• 1+ years of experience with commercial airplane certification including support to regulator-facing forums
• 1+ years of working knowledge of Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Particular Risk Assessment (PRA) and Fault Trees Analysis (FTA) and/or System Safety Assessments (SSA)
• 1+ years of experience developing/applying aviation related system safety analysis methods such as System Safety Risk Assessments, Fault Tree Analysis, and/or Functional Hazard Assessment
• Operational experience and/or Pilot’s license
• Experience solving complex, ambiguous engineering problems within an aerospace design environment
• Familiarity with 14CFR Part 25.1309, SAE ARP-4754, and SAE ARP-4761

Responsibilities

• Contributes by documenting safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards
• Executing airplane level analyses within the Preliminary Aircraft Safety Assessment and Aircraft Safety Assessment (e.g., Aircraft Functional Hazard Assessment (AFHA), Combined Functional Failure Effects (CoFFE), Common Resource Analysis, Multi-Functional Fault Tree Analysis (MFTA), Functional Design Assurance Level (FDAL) , Common Mode Assessment (CMA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), and Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA))
• Providing safety design and analysis expertise to program stakeholders and leadership
• Validating and verifying airplane level safety requirements
• Developing certification strategies for systems and airplane level safety issues
• Representing ASE in airplane level design trade studies, coordination of safety analyses, and functional integration assessments
• Ensuring adequate redundancy and physical separation of critical systems
• Leading airplane level safety analyses like Runway Excursion or Airplane Common Mode to ensure integration across multiple functional systems
• Utilize Model Based System Engineering tools to analyze architectures/designs and develop safety deliverables

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees