Senior Aircraft Safety Engineer – ARP 4754/4761 Expert

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

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.