System Safety Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus; Saint-Martin (France); On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Employee stock plan

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAS is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join the Aircraft Development Safety team in Getafe, with the position based in Toulouse, France. You will help ensure safety and airworthiness across development, testing and operation of advanced military aircraft.

The role requires leading SSA activities, architecting safety requirements, and supporting regulatory certification to maintain high levels of safety and reliability according to international standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in System Engineering with Safety/Certification interfaces.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with safety tools like Isograph FaultTree+.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Safety Assessment activities across development phases for military aircraft systems.
• Define and manage safety requirements at system interfaces across interacting systems.
• Drive certification and regulatory compliance with airworthiness authorities.

Skills

System Safety

Safety Analysis

MS Office

English communication

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

Isograph FaultTree+

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a System Safety Engineer to support the Aircraft Development Safety team in Getafe, Spain. The job position is based on Toulouse (France). You will be part of a multidisciplinary team developing advanced military aircraft.

As part of the Aircraft Development Safety team, you will be involved in ensuring that our products are designed, developed, and supported in full compliance with international safety and airworthiness standards, aiming at guaranteeing the highest level of operational security and reliability.

Your challenges

1. System Safety Assessment & Analysis Lead and oversee comprehensive System Safety Assessment (SSA) activities for military aircraft systems throughout all development phases. Conduct systematic examinations of system functions to identify and classify potential failure conditions based on their severity. Execute advanced safety analyses, including Common-Cause Analysis (such as Particular Risk Analysis, Zonal Safety Analysis, and Common Mode Analysis) to mitigate systemic risks.
2. Requirements Engineering & Interface Management Define and architect complex System Safety requirements ensuring alignment with strategic safety objectives. Define and manage safety requirements at the interfaces between interacting systems. Act as a key technical interfaces and consultant for various domains, including maintenance, human factors, aircraft performance, structures, and quality to ensure seamless integration.
3. Certification & Regulatory Compliance Drive the certification process by providing expert technical evidence and defending safety arguments before Airworthiness Authoritie Perform risk analyses required to demonstrate Continuous Airworthiness (ensuring the aircraft remains safe throughout its entire operational life). Review and approve supplier data regarding Safety and Reliability to ensure high-quality integration.

MANDATORY: This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Profile

• Background: Strong technical foundation in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of aircraft systems and complex technical architectures. Experience in System Engineering, specifically regarding interfaces with Safety Assessment, Airworthiness, or Certification processes. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Experience with specialized Safety Tools (e.g., Isograph FaultTree+) is a significant advantage.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work with high autonomy, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Proven ability to solve complex, non-routine technical problems and provide strategic recommendations. Commitment to integrity and professional ethics in handling compliance risks. Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Your working environment: Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAS Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13 Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Qualification & Operability

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.