Safety Engineer

AYES - Management & Technology Consulting; Luzern; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AYES is seeking a senior safety engineer to perform comprehensive safety assessments for civil aircraft systems. You will apply FHA/FTA/FMEA methods and ensure compliance with ARP 4754B/4761A across the development lifecycle.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in aerospace or related field with 5+ years of experience and may have IMA/avionics experience. This role is based in Switzerland and focuses on international projects in aviation safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional safety engineering experience on civil aircraft systems.
• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP 4754B and SAE ARP 4761A standards and safety processes.
• Experience with FHA, FTA, FMEA, PSSA, SSA methods.
• Desirable: safety assessments of IMA architectures or avionics suites.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety assessments of complex aircraft systems per ARP standards.
• Conduct FHA, PSSA, SSA analyses and identify hazards and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure lifecycle compliance.
• Support safety-related decisions across development stages.

Skills

Aerospace safety engineering

SAE ARP 4754B/4761A knowledge

Safety analyses (FHA, FTA, FMEA)

System safety process understanding

Collaboration with multidisciplinary团队

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical

Job description

Contract: Permanent contract, full-time position

Salary: It will be discussed during the recruiting process, taking into consideration seniority and responsibilities within the activity.

About AYES

AYES is a Switzerland-based Engineering and Technology consulting company headquartered in Baden. Our core business operates across several industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, Space & Defense, Railway, Energy, and Life Sciences.

With a strong focus on innovation and engineering excellence, AYES supports clients across Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, delivering advanced R&D and technology solutions.

At AYES, people are at the center of everything we do. We believe that knowledge sharing, collaboration, and talent development are key drivers of sustainable growth and technological progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform safety assessments of complex electronic architectures and mechanical systems for civil aircraft.
• Conduct safety analyses in accordance with SAE ARP 4754B and SAE ARP 4761A standards.
• Identify potential hazards, assess system risks, and define appropriate safety requirements.
• Perform Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure compliance with aviation safety requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

Our Ideal Candidate Should Have

• A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in safety engineering and safety assessment of civil aircraft systems.
• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP 4754B and SAE ARP 4761A standards and associated safety processes.
• Experience with safety analysis methodologies, including FHA, FTA, FMEA, PSSA, and SSA.
• Previous experience in safety assessments of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architectures or avionics suites is highly desirable.

If you are a technically minded professional with a passion for aviation safety and systems engineering, and you want to contribute to challenging aerospace projects within an international engineering company, with opportunities to grow and develop your expertise across Europe and the USA, then…