Systems Safety Engineer (Remote)
Description
The Aerospace Engineer, Systems Safety position is responsible for supporting the focal systems engineer by design, developing, testing and certifying a system/s for a project. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance.
Responsibilities:
• Generate System and Parts safety requirements, typically:
o Create system safety requirements
o Create validation and verification plans for safety requirements
o Assess compliance of systems, components, installation and operation for systems against the defined requirements
o Communicate the system needs to internal and external consumers of the design
o Compare design solutions for safety
o Determine key parameters for designs, including AFHA, SFHA, DFMEA and FMEA/FMES, Fault trees at unit, system and aircraft design level
o Knowledge of the System design process.
o Knowledge to generate Safety analysis, including AFHA, SFHA, ALRs, SLRs, FMEA, DFMEA and other documentation per SAE ARP 4754A and SAE ARP 4761
• Review and support Certification Activities, including but not limited to:
o Create and review Certification Plans.
o Create and review Component Qualification Test Plans, Qualification Test Procedures and Qualification Test Reports.
o Review system safety documents (AFHA, PSSA, FMEA, SSA and CCAs).
o Create, review and approve ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
o Participate in Systems Design Reviews.
o Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, safety process and design compliance with suppliers.
o Coordinate with certification authorities to seek clarification on requirements.
o Review certification guidance material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into the certification plans.
o Determine action for special certification requirements and suitable data capture methods
o Analysis of mechanical failures and determine root cause and corrective actions
o Review of requirements for completeness, suitable verification and validation methods
o Write test reports.
o Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the system engineering development process. Including the origination of requirements, their management, revision validation and verification.
• Knowledge of flight test operations and flight certification.
• Good leadership presence as well as people management skills:
o Future-oriented in thinking and operation.
o Able to lead by example and live/work by company values.
o Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
o Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members.
o Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.
• Strong customer service tool box:
o Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
o Strong follow-through, quick thinking and resourceful.
o Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
o Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:
o Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines.
o Able to be flexible with attention and priority.
o Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with both external and internal customers.
o Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently.
o Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees and customers.
o Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing of documents, reports, and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
• Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office, RELEX, CAFTA. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems.
• Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures.
Education:
• Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation).
o (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation).
Required Experience:
• Four (4) years Aerospace engineering experience in Mechanical Systems, including experience in at least one of the following: Mechanical Systems, Flight Control Systems, Landing Gear Controls, Hydraulic System and/or Brake Control Systems utilized in aircraft.
Rate: D.O.E.
Overtime: Yes
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 01/14/2026
Attention: Matt Gregory
Address: 600 CLEVELAND ST STE 700
City, State: CLEARWATER, FL 33755
Phone: 727/449-0600
800 Phone: 877/600-2333
Fax Phone: 727/449-0627
Email: matt@precisionpersonnel.com
Website: www.precisionpersonnel.com
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