Systems Engineer, Software Safety
Northrop Grumman
Aircraft Safety Engineer – Mid-Level and Senior
Boeing
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Mascoutah • Illinois, Montana • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $97,750 - $162,250 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Assess aircraft hardware/software/firmware design to identify potential safety hazards and propose mitigation solutions
- Work directly with customers and program teammates across systems engineering, software, mission systems, platform systems, flight engineering, production, and flight testing
- Participate in safety hazard analysis and mitigation for issues identified during manufacturing and flight testing
- Research and analyze potential or reported manufacturing issues (non-conformances, quality escape, FOD) and associated risks
- Support identification of systemic root causes and recommend corrective actions using Boeing best practices
- Define and validate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements and incorporate into designs, operations, and procedures
- Participate in tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify systems meet defined safety and mission assurance requirements
- Document safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with customer and regulatory safety standards
- Create and maintain product safety and corrective action plans
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or Equivalent in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, or fleet operations
- Experience in aerospace systems including MIL-STD 882 safety hazard analysis and air vehicle subsystems hardware and software design, build & test
- Ability to travel 25%
- Senior level: 10+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years experience in Systems Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Software Safety Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) or equivalent
- Experience with MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, DO-178, DO-254
- 5+ years experience in aircraft safety critical design (flight controls, electrical, navigation/guidance, avionics, communications)
- 10+ years experience in aircraft production, maintenance, fleet operations (preferred for senior)
- Experience in Root Cause/Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required post-start)
- Must meet export control compliance: be a "U.S. Person" (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
- Drug-free workplace: subject to post-offer testing
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings accounts (HSA)
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
- Opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
safety hazard analysisSystems Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA)Software Safety AnalysisFault Tree Analysis (FTA)MIL-STD 882JSSSEHDO-178DO-254aircraft safety critical designRoot Cause/Corrective Action (RCCA)
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailcustomer engagementteamworkorganizational skillsleadershipadaptability
