engineering
Posted 21 hours agoSr. Staff Safety Engineer
Huntsville, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with systems engineering, design, integration, test, and program management to ensure safety
- Represent safety in customer, internal, and external design and safety reviews, presenting safety analyses and recommendations.
- Plan and perform system safety analyses, including (as applicable): Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) System Hazard Analysis (SHA) Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA) Software/System-of-Systems safety assessments as needed Perform Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) and other reliability/safety-related analyses to support hazard identification and mitigation.
- Develop and maintain system safety-related documents and deliverables, which may include: System Safety Management Plan (SSMP) or System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) Safety Assessment Report (SAR) Hazard Tracking System / Hazard Log Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) Work closely with design teams to identify and implement design mitigations for identified hazards and verify that mitigations are effective.
- Integrate safety considerations into system architecture, CONOPS, mission threads, and operational procedures.
- Support test planning and execution to validate safety
- Present safety analyses, findings, and recommendations at technical and program reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, safety boards, and weapon system safety reviews).
- Coordinate and interface with customer safety organizations, weapon system safety boards, fuze/safety boards, and relevant government agencies as required.
- Drive continuous improvement of system safety processes, templates, tools, and training within the engineering organization. Basic
Requirements
- Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.
- experience applying MIL-STD-882E (or later) in a defense or aerospace environment, including planning and execution of hazard analyses and tracking of mitigations. Hands-on
- experience with: Hazard analyses (e.g., PHA, FHA, SHA, SSHA).
- FMECA or similar reliability/safety analysis methods.
- Experience presenting system safety content and artifacts at technical and program reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, safety boards).
- Experience working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and effectively communicating safety-related issues, risks, and mitigations to engineering leadership and program stakeholders.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share broad responsibilities.
- Qualifications Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Experience with UAVs / UAS and/or weaponized unmanned systems.
- Experience with weapon system safety, including: Participation in weapon system safety boards, fuze boards, and/or rocket motor safety boards.
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1316 (Safety Criteria for Fuze Design) and MIL-STD-1901 (Safety Criteria for Fuze- and Initiation-System-Design).
- Experience with software safety, including software hazard analysis and coordination with software engineering teams to implement and verify safety mitigations.
- Familiarity with DO-178C (and related guidance such as ARP4754A/ARP4761), including safety-driven determination of software levels and evidence required to support airworthiness or certification.
- Familiarity with AMCOM 385-17 (System Safety in Army Materiel Acquisition) and its application to Army aviation and weapon system safety programs, including support to Army safety and weapon system safety boards.
- Experience with other safety-related standards and disciplines, such as: Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analyses.
- Human factors / human-systems integration considerations as they relate to safety. Experience with
- From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Experience
- DoD Secret security clearance. 8+ years of relevant safety and/or weapons system safety experience.
Benefits
- Physical Demands Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant) Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Clearance Level Secret The salary range for this role is: $133,500 - $203,750 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities for a family of Unmanned Systems supporting defense and commercial applications. In this role,
- you will: Lead system safety analyses and documentation for complex unmanned aircraft systems, including weaponized configurations, in accordance with MIL-STD-882 and related standards.
- requirements are properly derived, implemented, and verified and hazards are identified, mitigated, and verified.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in system safety, mentoring junior engineers and improving safety processes and tools across the organization. Key
- Responsibilities Develop and maintain the System Safety Program in accordance with MIL-STD-882E (or latest revision), including plans, analyses, tracking, and reporting.
- requirements down to subsystems, software, and interfaces.
- requirements and verify closure of hazard controls, including participation in test readiness reviews and post-test assessments.
- Travel up to 15% to support customer meetings, design reviews, integration, and test events. Demonstrated
- Authoring and maintaining safety documentation such as: System Safety Management/Program Plan (SSMP/SSPP) Safety Assessment Reports (SAR) Hazard Logs / Hazard Tracking System Environmental / Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) or equivalent.
- Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet program and company objectives.