Associate or Mid-Level System Safety Engineer

Boeing; Ridley Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Boeing Company seeks an Associate or Mid-Level System Safety Engineer to support Cargo, Utility, and Tiltrotor programs in Ridley Park, PA. The role spans from conceptual development to design, test, production, and sustainment, interfacing with engineering, program management, and customers.

Responsibilities include evaluating specifications, developing SSPPs, and performing diverse hazard analyses while ensuring safety across airframes, electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, computer science, or software engineering.
• 2+ years of related work experience or equivalent
• 2+ years of cross-functional coordination experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer specifications and regulations to develop safety requirements and operating limits.
• Develop System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs).
• Perform hazard analyses across the product life cycle (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CMA, FTA, SAR, SSRA).
• Review design specs, test and manufacturing processes for safety impacts.
• Collaborate with government, customer and program domain experts.
• Prepare safety analyses and risk presentations for boards and design reviews.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Hazard analyses

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical writing

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Associate or Mid-Level System Safety Engineer

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) Vertical Lift Mission Assurance Organization is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our System Safety Engineering Team in Ridley Park, PA supporting the Cargo, Utility, and Tiltrotor programs.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate (Level 2) or Mid-Level (Level 3) System Safety Engineers.

The Cargo, Utility, and Tiltrotor programs are looking for a System Safety Engineer that can assess hazards across a broad range of Subsystems including Airframes, Electrical, Mechanical and Software. Military and maritime experience is a plus along with strong technical writing and communication skills.

At Boeing, Safety is at the core of everything we do. As a System Safety Engineer, you will work across the entire program lifecycle, from conceptual development into design and test, production, and sustainment of fielded aircraft for both USG and International customers. We are looking for candidates that can ask tough questions, challenge conventional thinking, and identify potential hazards to our aircraft and crew. You’ll have the opportunity to interface with all levels of Engineering and Program Management as well as our customers. This is an opportunity to expand your skills in a fast-growing and critical discipline, where you will have the chance to contribute to appropriate efforts.

Primary responsibilities

• Evaluate customer specifications and regulations, and assess the design to develop safety requirements, constraints, and operating limits
• Develop System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs)
• Perform a variety of hazard analyses across the full product life cycle, such as Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Aircraft and System Preliminary System Safety Analyses (PSSA), System Safety Analysis (SSA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Zonal Analysis, Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Operational Health Hazard Analysis (OHHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), System Safety Risk Assessments (SSRA) and Fault Tree Analyses (FTA)
• Review engineering design specifications, test and manufacturing operations, change proposals, anomaly reports, and deviation/waiver requests for potential safety impacts
• Collaborate with government, customer and program domain experts
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and reports for government/customer safety boards, program design reviews, and test/mission readiness reviews
• Develop proposals, work statements, and specifications affecting system safety engineering scope and budget
• Deliver oral and written system safety and risk presentations to peers, program management, senior leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience working across organizations and cross-functional groups to ensure project coordination, implementation and completion
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)

• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years of experience with System Safety Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in systems, mechanical, electrical and/or software engineering
• Working knowledge and experience developing/applying aviation related system safety analysis methods such as System Safety Risk Assessments, Fault-tree Analysis (FTA), Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA) and Safety Assessment Report (SAR)
• Experience performing system safety tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP4761, ARP4754, or equivalent
• Experience with SAE Standard ARP4754A, RTCA DO-178 or DO-254
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense Industry and/or the military

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Summary Pay Range

• Associate (Level 2): $94,350 - $127,650
• Mid-Level (Level 3): $114,750 - $155,250

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Not Applicable

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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