Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer

Aleron; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer in Palm Bay, FL to support safety programs for complex, mission-critical systems. You will develop SSPPs, perform hazard analyses, and collaborate with engineering teams and customer stakeholders to define and verify safety requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in DO-178/DO-254, ARP4754/ARP4761, MIL-STD-882E, and MIL-HDBK-516, with strong analytical and communication skills. Active Top Secret clearance eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or CS.
• 5+ years of experience with DO-178/DO-254 development processes.
• 5+ years with ARP4754/ARP4761 and MIL-STD-882E.
• 5+ years with MIL-HDBK-516 and USAF AC-17-01.
• 5+ years of reliability assessments (FMEA, FMECA, FTA, FRACAS, RCCA).

Responsibilities

• Develop System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), Hazard Analyses, and Safety Assessment Reports in accordance with MIL-STD-882E.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate hardware, software, and interfaces and identify potential system risks.
• Partner with customer stakeholders to define, implement, and validate system safety requirements.
• Support verification and validation by ensuring safety requirements are documented and traceable through the lifecycle.
• Present system safety assessments and risk mitigation strategies during design reviews.

Skills

DO-178/DO-254 development processes

ARP4754/ARP4761

MIL-STD-882E

MIL-HDBK-516

USAF AC-17-01

Reliability assessments (FMEA, FMECA,

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

NSA Type 1 certification or other SW certification such as DO-178/DO-254

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer in Palm Bay, FL to support safety programs for complex, mission-critical systems. You will develop SSPPs, perform hazard analyses, and collaborate with engineering teams and customer stakeholders to define and verify safety requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in DO-178/DO-254, ARP4754/ARP4761, MIL-STD-882E, and MIL-HDBK-516, with strong analytical and communication skills. Active Top Secret clearance eligibility is preferred.