Aerospace System Safety Analyst

Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc. in Montréal, QC, is seeking a qualified Safety Engineer to lead the development and review of system safety artifacts in ARP standards and to collaborate with clients and regulatory bodies.

The role demands deep experience in ARP4761A/ARP4754B, DO-178C/DO-254 awareness, and strong technical writing. A hybrid work setup and a path to senior technical leadership are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of system and functional safety experience.
• Experience developing ARP4761A artifacts.
• Proficiency in FHA, PSSA, SSA, CCA (ZSA, PRA, CMA), FTA, or FMECA.
• Knowledge of ARP4754B and DAL/certification planning.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of system safety artifacts per ARP4761A/ARP4754B.
• Conduct CCA analyses including ZSA, PRA, CMA.
• Perform FMEA, FTA, and RBD analyses to support safety objectives.
• Interface with clients, certification delegates, and aviation authorities.
• Work with DO-178C/DO-254 teams to ensure alignment with safety requirements.
• Mentor junior safety analysts and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Skills

System safety experience

Technical writing

Client liaison

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

P.Eng. designation

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional engineering license

Tools

IBM DOORS

Polarion

Ansys Medini

CAFTA

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Department: Safety Engineering

About QTSI

Quiddity Technology Solutions Inc. is a solution-driven engineering consulting organization in the areas of Functional Safety for the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Device, and other Complex System development industries in the fast-changing world, where integrated systems with complex hardware and software are playing a key role in day-to-day life. Safety standards such as ISO 26262 (Automotive), ARP 4761 (Aerospace), ISO 14971 (Medical Devices), IEC 61508/ IEC 61511 (Industrial Control), are a part and parcel in the safety critical products development cycle.

Our organization helps both established and start-ups clients to achieve their visions to impart safety inherently within their products. We assist our clients in self-certification, interacting with independent certification authority such as TUV SUD/UL or as an independent auditor of their process mandated by the standards.

We are looking for a qualified individual with engineering background who is keen to learn and grow and with a strong work ethic to join our team.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and review of system safety artifacts in accordance with ARP4761A and ARP4754B, including: AFHA, SFHA, PASA, PSSA, SSA, and ASA
• Conduct Common Cause Analyses (CCA): Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), and Common Mode Analysis (CMA)
• Perform and oversee Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) in support of quantitative safety objectives
• Interface directly with clients, their certification delegates, and civil aviation authorities on safety substantiation matters
• Collaborate with DO-178C and DO-254 teams to ensure software and hardware development assurance is consistent with system-level safety requirements
• Support QTSI's internal methodology development, template library, and delivery playbooks
• Mentor junior safety analysts and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing

What You Bring

Required:

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant system and functional safety experience
• Direct experience developing safety artifacts under ARP4761A, not just reviewing them
• Proficiency in at least 3of the following: FHA, PSSA, SSA, CCA (ZSA, PRA, CMA), FTA, FMEA/FMECA
• Working knowledge of ARP4754B and its relationship to DAL assignment and certification planning
• Strong technical writing skills; your reports speak for themselves
• Softskills: Attention to details, Self-starter and quick learner
• Functional proficiency in English

Assets:

• Experience with aircraft systems ans systems engineering priciples
• Exposure to DO-178C (software) or DO-254 (hardware) development assurance processes
• Familiarity with requirements management tools: IBM DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent
• Experience with safety analysis tools: Ansys Medini, CAFTA, or similar
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety application
• P.Eng. designation or equivalent professional engineering license
• Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) certification (TÜV or equivalent)

Why QTSI

• Work across some of the most technically interesting aerospace programs in Canada, including eVTOL, rotorcraft, and RPAS
• Genuine ownership: your analysis drives certification outcomes
• A small team means your voice shapes how we work, not just what we deliver
• Competitive compensation, flexible hybrid work arrangement, based in Montréal
• Direct exposure to QTSI leadership and a clear path to senior technical or practice lead roles as the company scales