Senior System Safety Engineer, Aircraft Systems

• Develop and implement tailored System Safety program plans aligned with MIL-STD-882E and the needs of Anduril & its customers.
• Conduct and review complex safety analyses including FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis) System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis System of Systems Hazard Analysis Environmental Hazard Analysis Operating and Support Hazard Analysis Health Hazard Analysis Fault Tree Analysis and SCFTA (Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis)
• Develop and document a Safety Assessment Report (SAR)
• Develop safety requirements and collaborate with design teams to implement safety solutions
• Identify & document hazards & risks for your program(s) manage hazard tracking databases and ensure proper risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices
• Support Development Milestone Reviews such as CoDR PDR CDR FRR representing System Safety
• Lead and triage all Safety corrective actions from RCCA investigations and Mishap Reports
• Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner
• Develop Draft and Implement System Safety Processes and reports for the business to improve and streamline our Design Manufacturing and Deployment Operations efforts for rapid development
• Verify and validate risk and hazard reduction measures
• Liaise with customers regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders on safety-related matters
• Drive continuous improvement in System Safety processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry safety standards

• Minimum of 5 years Industry Experience as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent engineering background
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with safety-critical hardware & software systems in the defense or aerospace industry with a preference for Weapon Systems Aircraft UAS or Rotorcraft
• Extensive knowledge of MIL-STD-882E MIL-STD 516C airworthiness AC-17-01 and other relevant safety standards
• Strong background in safety analysis techniques including FTA FHA SCFTA and FMECA
• Experience with function and requirements decomposition for Safety
• Test Plan Requirements experience for Safety
• Failure investigation/analysis experience with proven track record of solving problems and preventing reoccurrence
• Hazard Evaluation management and mitigation action liaising experience
• Design Review Experience (PDR CDR FRR MRR) and confident in presentation skills across all levels of leadership
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Eligibility to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance

• M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with ARP-4754 ARP-4761 DO-178C DO-254 JSSSEH MIL-STD 882E MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-516C MIL-STD-461 AC-17-01
• Experience with Relyence Teamcenter JIRA JAMA Cameo and/or Ansys
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering
• Experience with risk management change control/change management reviews and software/firmware HITL/SITL
• Experience supporting field tests including data acquisition data analysis and project coordination
• Aircraft Spacecraft or UAV Operations Experience
• Quantitative FTA Analysis Experience
• Experience in supporting Airworthiness and Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Boards.
• Technical writing experience developing standards specifications user guides and policies
• Currently hold a U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$166000 - $220000 USD

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