Flight Safety & System Safety Engineer; m​/f​/d

Why us?

Flight Safety & System Safety Engineer (m/f/d).

Join our dynamic and fast-growing startup and be part of our exciting journey to revolutionize space transportation and hypersonics. We are a passionate team dedicated to pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and creating impactful solutions that make a difference.

develops innovative transportation systems that redefine access to space for payloads and passengers. We are continuing to expand our team and are looking to fill the position of Flight Safety & System Safety Engineer (m/f/d). Join our dynamic and fast-growing startup and be part of our exciting journey to revolutionize space transportation and hypersonics. We are a passionate team dedicated to pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and creating impactful solutions that make a difference.

Depending on the area of responsibility, professional experience and specialist background, the gross annual salary ranges from EUR 60.000,00 to EUR . The exact remuneration will be determined during the application process.

• Perform and manage system and spacecraft-level safety assessments in accordance with ARP
  4754, ARP
  4761, DO-178C or other applicable standards (EASA CS, MIL-STDs, etc.)
• Develop and maintain functional hazard assessments (FHA), Preliminary and System Safety Assessments (PSSA / SSA), FMEA / FMECA and Fault Tree Analysis
• Derive and allocate safety requirements to system, hardware and software
• Derive safety analysis roadmap for the development of a two-stage hypersonic system
• Support certification and compliance activities in exchange with aerospace authorities (EASA, LBA, ESA…)
• Interface with systems engineering, flight control, avionics, structure and hardware and software teams to ensure compliance with safety requirements

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related technical field
• Solid experience with safety assessment processes according to ARP
  4754B, ARP
  4761, DO-178C and others
• Proven experience in FHA, FMEA, FTA, PSSA / SSA
• Good understanding of system architecture and systems engineering, aircraft safety and safety requirement formulation
• Desirable experience with spacecraft safety standards (ECSS or others)
• Experience with advanced or novel aerospace systems (hypersonic, autonomous, unmanned vehicles)
• Strong analytical and structured workstyle
• Ability to communicate safety concepts to a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team
• High level of attention to detail
• Experience in communication with aircraft / spacecraft certification authorities (EASA…)

• Long-term prospects with a permanent employment contract
• Being part of an international, highly motivated team
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Flexible working hours
• Use of our company fitness program with EGYM Wellpass
• Take benefit of attractive employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
• The opportunity to contribute your ideas and actively shape the company

Join us in shaping the future of space transportation and making a positive impact.

Our mission is to pioneer a new era of space transportation by flying to space and back like an aircraft — taking off and landing at airports, and reusing our space planes for hundreds of missions. This vision is currently pursued by over 115 employees every day. At POLARIS we value on-site collaboration, so we generally do not offer home office.