System Safety Engineer SAFE

First Tactical • Tempe, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Safe, Inc. is a specialized product development, engineering, and technology research firm based in Tempe, Arizona, focused on crashworthiness, aviation safety, and crew survivability systems. As a Point Blank Enterprises Company, it operates as a specialized engineering division under The Protective Group and supports military and deep-space defense programs.

The System Safety Engineer supports the full lifecycle of aerospace system development by identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and ensuring compliance with industry safety standards. The role works with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate safety into system architecture, design decisions, verification activities, and certification documentation, addressing safety proactively from concept through delivery.

Requirements

• U.S. person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, as required for federal contracting compliance.
• Professional-level fluency in spoken and written English, including reading and writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of hazard analysis techniques, safety modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with industry standards such as MIL-STD-882E, ARP4761, ARP4754A, or NASA system safety processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, system architectures, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama and with safety analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. government security clearance (Secret or higher), or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Professional certification such as Certified System Safety Professional (CSP), Associate System Safety Professional (ASSP), or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting military, NASA, or human spaceflight programs, including crashworthiness, crew survivability, or occupant protection systems.
• Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, or software safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E software safety tasks or NASA-STD-8739.8.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw or SysML.
• Experience with fault tree analysis and reliability tools such as Isograph, ReliaSoft, or similar.
• Experience supporting airworthiness certification or qualification activities with FAA, EASA, or DoD authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety analyses, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• Develop and maintain safety requirements and ensure they are traced through design, implementation, and verification.
• Support system architecture and design reviews by providing safety input and identifying potential hazards early in development.
• Prepare safety documentation, including System Safety Program Plans (SSPP), Hazard Tracking System (HTS) entries, and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR).
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and avionics engineering teams to integrate safety into design solutions.
• Evaluate design changes for safety impact and ensure appropriate mitigations are implemented.
• Participate in verification and validation activities, including test planning, test witnessing, and analysis of results for safety compliance.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace safety standards, including MIL-STD-882, ARP4761, ARP4754A, NASA system safety guidelines, and relevant FAA/EASA certification requirements.
• Support risk management activities, including identification, tracking, and communication of safety risks to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of organizational safety processes, tools, and methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Tuition assistance and professional development support.
• Reimbursement for professional certifications and memberships, such as the System Safety Society.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time