Sr Systems Safety Engineer
About The Position
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What you’ll do: Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for a hybrid/electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Take ownership of the safety requirements and safety assessments of one or more vehicle systems, including Flight Controls and Powertrain systems Participate in or perform one or more vehicle-level installation safety or other common cause analyses Participate in the definition of safety requirements and safety assessments at the vehicle level Represent System Safety in multi-disciplinary decision making and regulatory compliance activities under supervision of leadership Contribute to the System Safety processes and work methods Participate in regulatory compliance planning and demonstration activities under supervision of team leadership and the Certification and Test organization Develop and execute test plans in a simulation lab environment Perform Zonal Safety Inspections in the aircraft
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree
- 5+ years experience as System Safety Engineer
- Experience with all types of systems commonly used in particular Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
- Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to entry into service
- Experience performing all types of safety analyses commonly used in civil and military aviation
- Experience creating, validating, and verifying aircraft and system-level safety requirements
- Experience being personally accountable for one or more safety activities on a civil and military aircraft certification program
- Experience developing and executing test plans in a simulation environment
- Detailed understanding of civil and military aviation standards, practices, and regulations
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or similar CAD tool, for conducting drawing and 3D model reviews
- Experience conducting physical aircraft installation examination and inspections
- Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 27 or military approvals
- Worked on different phases of ARP4754A development programs
- Worked on Flight Controls or Powertrain systems (electric engines, high voltage power systems) in automotive or equivalent industry
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for a hybrid/electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
- Take ownership of the safety requirements and safety assessments of one or more vehicle systems, including Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
- Participate in or perform one or more vehicle-level installation safety or other common cause analyses
- Participate in the definition of safety requirements and safety assessments at the vehicle level
- Represent System Safety in multi-disciplinary decision making and regulatory compliance activities under supervision of leadership
- Contribute to the System Safety processes and work methods
- Participate in regulatory compliance planning and demonstration activities under supervision of team leadership and the Certification and Test organization
- Develop and execute test plans in a simulation lab environment
- Perform Zonal Safety Inspections in the aircraft
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
