Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Quest Defense

Aircraft Systems Safety Engineer evaluating safety for advanced avionics and cockpit platforms. Requires 10+ years of experience in aircraft systems safety and related fields.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in aircraft systems safety, including the ability to perform Functional Hazard Assessments, Fault Tree Analyses, and maintain safety requirements traceability. Proficient in translating safety objectives into system requirements and collaborating with engineering teams throughout the development and certification lifecycle.

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Aircraft Systems SafetyFunctional Hazard Assessment (FHA)Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)SAE ARP4761 ComplianceRequirements Management (DOORS)

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Hard Skills

Fault Tree AnalysisFunctional Hazard AssessmentPreliminary System Safety AssessmentFMEACommon Mode AnalysisSafety Requirements TraceabilitySystem Requirements DevelopmentSafety Assessment ReviewAvionics Systems EngineeringIntegrated Avionics

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

CAFTARELEXDOORSDOORS Next Generation

Industry Keywords

AirworthinessCertification DocumentationSafety ReviewsFlight-Test ActivitiesU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain aircraft- and system-level safety assessments for an integrated avionics and cockpit architecture.
Perform Functional Hazard Assessments, Preliminary System Safety Assessments, Fault Tree Analyses, FMEAs, and Common Mode Analyses in accordance with SAE ARP4761 and ARP4754A.
Create system-level fault trees using CAFTA, RELEX, or a comparable fault tree analysis tool.
Work with flight controls, flight management, displays, navigation, guidance, communications, and other engineering teams to evaluate system interactions and hazard effects.
Translate aircraft-level safety objectives into architectural decisions, system requirements, and hardware and software allocations.
Perform FHA, FDAL, and IDAL analyses and maintain traceability between hazards, safety requirements, design decisions, and verification evidence.
Review system, subsystem, hardware, and software designs to confirm that safety requirements and mitigations are properly implemented.
Review OEM safety assessments, technical requirements, product-level analyses, and certification documentation for completeness and compliance.
Support system design reviews, safety reviews, flight-test activities, customer meetings, and discussions with certification authorities.
Provide aircraft systems safety expertise throughout the development, integration, verification, and certification lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in aircraft systems safety, airworthiness, avionics systems engineering, or a closely related field.
Hands-on experience performing commercial aircraft safety assessments in accordance with SAE ARP4761 and ARP4754A.
Experience developing and maintaining aircraft- or system-level FHAs, Preliminary System Safety Assessments, Fault Tree Analyses, FMEAs, and Common Mode Analyses.
Strong understanding of integrated avionics and real-time airborne systems, including the interaction of cockpit functions such as flight controls, flight management, displays, navigation, guidance, and communications.
Experience translating aircraft-level hazards and safety objectives into system requirements, architectural decisions, and hardware and software allocations.
Experience creating or reviewing system-level fault trees using CAFTA, RELEX, or a comparable fault tree analysis tool.
Experience managing safety requirements, allocations, and traceability using DOORS, DOORS Next Generation, or a comparable requirements management tool.
Ability to review complex system and subsystem designs, identify safety concerns, and communicate technical findings across engineering, program, customer, and certification teams.
Experience supporting design reviews, certification activities, and technical discussions with aircraft manufacturers, customers, or certification authorities.
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Professional development support
Flexible, friendly workplace