Safety Engineer

ALTEN; Manching; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Company bike leasing

EGYM Wellpass

Green mobility

Permanent contract

Team events

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a safety engineer in Germany to analyze flight control system risks and develop safety requirements. The role collaborates with engineering and certification teams to ensure regulatory compliance and robust system safety.

Responsibilities include modeling failures, coordinating with EASA/FAA, and documenting risk analyses and certification files. A permanent contract is offered with flexible hours and mobile working options.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or master's in aeronautics, electrical or mechanical with system safety specialization.
• 2-3 years of experience in safety engineering in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with FHA, FMEA, FTA and aeronautical standards ARP4754A, DO-178C, etc.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess risks for flight control systems per aeronautical standards.
• Develop and validate safety requirements for critical systems with engineering and certification teams.
• Model and simulate failure scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and propose fixes.
• Coordinate with EASA/FAA to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare safety reports, risk analyses, and certification files.
• Participate in design reviews and flight/lab tests to validate robustness.

Skills

System safety

Risk analysis

Aerospace safety

Education

Engineering degree or master's in aeronautics/electrical/mechanical

Tools

FHA

FMEA

FTA

ARP4754A

DO-178C

Job description

We are the designers of today for the world of tomorrow.

As one of the world’s leading engineering service providers, we at ALTEN are committed to positively shaping the future of our partners, the careers of our employees and the challenges facing our society and environment.

More than 50,000 employees in 30 countries are already working on innovative solutions in various engineering and IT sectors such as aerospace, renewable energy, medical technology, railway technology and automotive.

Main Responsibilities:

• Analysis and assessment of risks related to flight control systems, in compliance with aeronautical standards (e.g., ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254)
• Development and validation of safety requirements for critical systems, in collaboration with engineering and certification teams
• Simulation and modeling of failure scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and propose corrective solutions
• Coordination with certification authorities (EASA, FAA) to ensure system compliance with current regulations
• Writing technical documentation (safety reports, risk analyses, certification files)
• Participation in design reviews and flight or laboratory tests to validate system robustness

Qualifications

Your Profile :

• Engineering degree or master's in aeronautics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent, with a specialization in system safety
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in safety engineering, in the aerospace or defense sector
• Experience in safety analysis (FHA, FMEA, FTA) and aeronautical standards (ARP4754A, DO-178C, etc.)
• Work-life balance– flexible working hours and mobile working possible
• Fit and relaxed– with EGYM Wellpass
• Enjoy biking– always on the road with company bike leasing
• Green mobility– with us, you can travel at a reduced rate

…we also offer a permanent employment contract, corporate benefits, and team events.