System safety Engineer

Saxon Global • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The System Safety Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the safety of aircraft and aircraft systems throughout the development lifecycle. This role requires a strong understanding of software safety standards, civil and defense safety processes, and various safety analysis techniques. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams to resolve complex system problems and communicate effectively with customers and leadership.

Requirements

• Experience with software safety standards and requirements across the full development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with the civil safety process defined in SAE ARP-4761 and ARP-4754 and/or defense safety process defined in MIL-STD-882.
• Direct experience in SAE ARP4761 analyses: Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments (AFHA/SFHAs), Aircraft and System Safety Assessment (PASA, PSSA. ASA, SSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA).
• Direct Experience in MIL-STD-882 analyses: Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Operational & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Health Hazard Analysis (HHA), System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), Hazardous Materials Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR).
• Excellent communicator, able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external, and brief leaders/customers.
• Technical and functional understanding of aircraft and aircraft systems.
• 2 plus years of experience on aircraft or system development/sustainment programs that have utilized structured safety program processes or plans.
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software safety standards and requirements across the full development lifecycle from hazard identification through development to system/software qualification test is desired (e.g. DO-178C, MIL-STD-822, AMCOM385-17, Joint Software Safety Engineering Handbook).
• Experience or training in the development and application of model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and model-based safety analysis (MBSA) is desired.
• Operational understanding of aircraft, aircraft systems, and related support systems is highly desirable.
• Related degrees with relevant experience such as military rotorcraft/powered life aviator or mechanic qualification will be considered.
• Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard identification, development, and system/software qualification testing.
• Perform safety analyses including AFHA/SFHAs, PASA, PSSA, ASA, SSA, PRA, ZSA, CMA, PHA, O&SHA, HHA, SHA/SSHA, FMECA, and SAR.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex system problems.
• Communicate effectively with customers and leadership, providing technical briefings.
• Develop and apply model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and model-based safety analysis (MBSA).

What This Job Offers

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