Principal System Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assist in aircraft manufacturing and system testing.
• Flight line experience or working around aircraft and systems.
• Understanding aircraft systems and processes.
• Reviews product systems, associated support equipment and facilities, functional specifications and operations, and establishes safety requirements for assigned systems.
• Independently analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system design, equipment and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Develops safety documents as required to support customer and test/operational range requirements.
• Performs audits of operational areas and reports effectiveness of system safety program.
• Participates in accident investigations involving damage to products or related facilities and assists in identification of causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluates the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and development requirements to ensure the most cost effective program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience.
• Must have a U.S Government Secret Clearance to Start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and retain Special Program access is required as condition of continued employment.
• Willing to work various shifts based on the business needs.
• Able to work non‑standard hours and multiple shifts on a part‑time basis. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.
• Experience working around aircraft and systems within a manufacturing and test environment.
• Experience in System Safety Engineering practices in accordance with MIL-STD-882.
• Process/contract compliance (e.g. DCMA1 8210.1).