Aerospace Engineer - Systems Safety
Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer
The Aerospace Engineer - Systems Safety III is a role responsible for supporting the focal systems engineer in design, development, and directly responsible for the safety assessments of aircrafts, systems and/or components. This position requires a mastery of the first principles of designing for safety, allowing the engineer to apply the appropriate level of rigor to both certified civil aircraft programs and non-certified rapid prototyping projects. The role requires significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Safety Analysis & Requirements Engineering
Generate and manage safety requirements, at appropriate levels, to ensure design integrity.
Create validation and verification (V&V) plans specifically for safety requirements.
Assess compliance of systems, components, and installations against safety requirements.
Conduct comprehensive safety analyses in accordance with SAE ARP4761A, including:
Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments (AFHA/SFHA).
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA) and Summary (FMES).
Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) and System Safety Assessments (SSA), including Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) at the unit, system, and aircraft levels.
Common Cause Analysis (CCA) including Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), and Common Mode Analysis (CMA).
Understand the interdependencies between safety artifacts and other engineering activities (e.g., requirements, design, and testing) within the product development lifecycle.
Communicate the system needs to internal and external consumers of the design
Knowledge of the system engineering development process, including requirements development and management per SAE ARP4754B.
Experience working in safety-specific tools such as CAFTA or RELEX, as well as Microsoft Office (Intermediate Excel required).
Certification & Compliance
Build safety artifacts required to show compliance for certification of civil aircraft under 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and/or 29.
Review and support development and execute Certification Plans.
Coordinate with certification authorities to seek clarification on requirements.
Review certification guidance material (e.g., Advisory Circulars) and incorporate necessary guidance into safety strategies.
Participate in Systems Design Reviews to ensure safety is integrated from conceptual design through final integration.
Analyze mechanical or system failures to determine root cause and develop corrective actions based on safety principles.
Customer Interaction & Supplier Technical Oversight
Coordinate with customers and suppliers to review technical data, safety processes, and design compliance.
Communicate system safety needs and constraints to both internal and external design consumers.
Compare design solutions specifically through the lens of safety and risk mitigation.
Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead
Qualifications
Level Requirements (Minimum):
Education
Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems).
Other Engineering fields may be considered.
Experience
Five (5+) years of Aerospace Engineering experience.
Proven experience across much of the product development lifecycle.
Experience in Mechanical Systems, Avionics, Flight Control Systems, Landing Gear, Hydraulics, or similar complex aircraft systems
Job Location: Seattle, WA
Rate: open
Per Diem: split possible
Input Date: 03/26/2026
Attention: Dwayne Crecelius
Address: 5381 HIGHWAY N STE 201
City, State: COTTLEVILLE, MO 63304
Phone: 636/928-0330
Fax Phone: 636/530-3693
Email: dwayne@804technology.com
Website: www.804technology.com
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