Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a System Safety Engineer for a direct opportunity in Torrance, CA.
Client is offering salary increases twice a year. Comprehensive group health plans including medical EPO, PPO and High Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Account, dental, vision and other supplemental plans which begin on the day you begin employment with Client. Supplemental Plans include Voluntary Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Client offers a competitive 401k Plan.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): •10-20 years of experience in the position offered, as a Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Maintenance Specialist, Systems Specialist or related occupation. •Must have experience with the following: creating Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode, Effects Cause Analysis, Safety Assessment Reports, Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA); ARP-4761 and ARP-4754A; FAA and EASA (compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29); preparing certification plans; preparing test plans, test reports, and compliance reports; software development; and aircraft systems (mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: •Participate in the definition, design, analysis, and test of aircraft, systems, and equipment to ensure safety objectives are achieved through the design, test, certification, and in-service life cycle. •Develop effective safety assessments as informed by ARP 4754A, ARP 4761 and other accepted industry standards. •Develop Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Analyses (AFHA, SFHA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Aircraft and System Safety Analyses (ASA, SSA) to demonstrate compliance with 27.1309 and other affected regulations. •Define and verify DO-178 and DO-254 software / hardware development assurance level (DAL) requirements. •Develop and maintain procedures for the system safety function including logically defining project documentation structure. •Coordinate with the internal groups, outside suppliers, and regulatory agencies to ensure well planned, efficient and timely development and certification of complex projects. •Prepare and maintain accurate compliance records including certification plans, test reports, analyses, and other data for projects. •Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques. •Serve as a mentor to less experienced aircraft systems safety engineers.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: •Accredited Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
WORK HOURS: •Full-Time
Job Number:
217838
Job Location:
Torrance, CA
Rate:
Up to $214000.00 DOE
Input Date:
04/10/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Rochelle Anderson
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:randerson@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
