0162 - Principal Systems Safety Engineer

Principal System Safety Engineer

About Electra:

Electras next gen mission is to develop Ultra Short aircraft built for Direct Aviation. We are redefining the next level of connectivity pioneering direct aviation without airports emissions or noise. Electras Ultra Short aircraft will revolutionize air travel by bringing it closer to where we live work and play making new connections possible. This makes a new venture like Electra exciting and fastpaced. Headquartered in Northern Virginia were on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work.

Position Overview:

Electra is seeking aPrincipal System Safety Engineerto ensure safety and reliability of aircraft systems throughout their lifecycle from design to operation for Electras EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. This role will focus on conducting safety analysis and risk assessments defining safetycritical requirements ensuring compliance with safety standards and developing system safety documentation. This is an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact on a cuttingedge development program.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Conduct safety analyses such as failure hazard assessments (FHA) system safety assessments (SSA) fault tree analysis (FTA) and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). Evaluate the severity and likelihood of hazards assess risks and define risk mitigation measures.

• Define safetycritical requirements for aircraft systems working closely with design engineers to ensure safety considerations are incorporated into the system design.

• Develop and maintain company and programlevel safety documentation including system safety program plans safety assessment reports safety analysis reports and hazard logs.

• Provide clear safety analysis reports to stakeholders (including regulatory bodies) to support certification and operational approval.

• Ensure compliance with national and international aviation safety standards including Safety of Aircraft Systems (DO178C DO254 and ARP 4754A (Guidelines for the development of civil aircraft and systems).

• Participate in design reviews to evaluate safetycritical aspects of the aircraft systems and provide recommendations for design improvements ensuring that safety issues identified during the design phase are addressed and tracked through implementation.

• Identify potential failure modes for aircraft systems and their impacts on overall safety working with the appropriate engineering disciplines to define and implement mitigation strategies (e.g. redundancy fault tolerance).

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineering operations program leadership suppliers and certification leads to ensure safety considerations are integrated into all aspects of aircraft design and operations.

• Mentor junior and midlevel engineers fostering their technical and professional growth while ensuring that best engineering practices are followed.

• Provide safetyrelated training to engineering teams ensuring they understand system safety principles and practices.

• Promote a safety culture within the engineering organization.

• Stay up to date with changes in aviation safety regulations standards and best practices.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 12 years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with aircraft systems engineering with a strong focus on safetyrelated roles.

• Experience in performing safety analyses such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) System Safety Assessments (SSA) and other safetyrelated techniques.

• Practical experience with safetycritical systems in both development and operational settings.

• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering and risk management principles.

• Excellent communication leadership and problemsolving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a crossfunctional teamoriented environment.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Indepth experience with safety certification processes on a FAA Part 23 aircraft certification program.

• Exposure to full lifecycle development of aircraft systems from initial design and analysis to testing certification and operational monitoring.

• Private pilot certificate.

• Expertlevel understanding of system safety processes procedures and analytical methods.

Location:

• Headquarters in Manassas VA. To encourage close collaboration this position is strongly preferred to be onsite.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering an exciting work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making Ultra Short flight a reality at Electra we offer an unparalleled total rewards package. Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision STD LTD and life insurance generous PTO and sick leave company holidays paid winter break and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. Life at Electra includes a variety of perks such as free catered lunches amazing coffee snacks drinks fruit free parking and opportunities for much more.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office environment which requires proper safety precautions. Work may require some physical effort in handling light materials boxes power tools prototypes and different materials or equipment. Due to the nature of our business and projects some fieldwork may be required working in both indoor and outdoor conditions. You may need to lift up to 50 lbs.

Commitment

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace to apply for our job openings. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Electra is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic predisposition or carrier status veteran status citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Electra will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

Electra is an EVerify employer.