Flight Safety Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Flight Safety Engineer, where your expertise in aviation software will be pivotal in ensuring compliance and supporting critical systems for military and civil users. Collaborate with clients to tackle complex challenges and enhance system functionalities. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the aviation industry while working within a flexible, people-first culture.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Work-Life Programs

Qualifications

• Experience with development or evaluating aviation software.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and TSO program authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and certify real-time embedded code for aviation software compliance.
• Develop software and systems from vision to mission-ready.

Skills

Aviation Software

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

As a flight safety engineer, your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate and certify real-time embedded code to ensure software compliance with the aviation industry to support certification of modernized GPS user equipment that are critical to America’s warfighters, our allies, and civil users. If you’re looking for the chance to not just review software, but to help create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for an engineer like you with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to mission-ready.

This role is more than just understand coding. As an engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use your passion to learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You’ll help clients overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest software approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll help make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.

Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

Experience with development or evaluating aviation software

Experience with software or hardware reviews per Radio Technical Commission (RTCA) for Aeronautics

Experience with flight safety certification

Knowledge of Technical Standard Order (TSO) program authorization processes and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and guidance

Ability to be highly motivated, have a dynamic work ethic, and contribute to the DoD mission

Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

2+ years of experience with development or evaluating aviation software

2+ years of experience performing certification authority activities per the military standard order (MSO) or TSO certifications

Experience with certification activities per MSO-C145, MSO-C204, DO-229, DO-160

Experience with Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), or (Global Positioning System (GPS) civil signals (L5, L2C, L1C) receivers

Experience with Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE)

Possession of excellent interpersonal skills

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Flight Safety Engineer

The Opportunity:

As a flight safety engineer, your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate and certify real-time embedded code to ensure software compliance with the aviation industry to support certification of modernized GPS user equipment that are critical to America’s warfighters, our allies, and civil users. If you’re looking for the chance to not just review software, but to help create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for an engineer like you with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to mission-ready.

This role is more than just understand coding. As an engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use your passion to learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You’ll help clients overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest software approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll help make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.

Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with development or evaluating aviation software

• Experience with software or hardware reviews per Radio Technical Commission (RTCA) for Aeronautics

• Experience with flight safety certification

• Knowledge of Technical Standard Order (TSO) program authorization processes and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and guidance

• Ability to be highly motivated, have a dynamic work ethic, and contribute to the DoD mission

• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with development or evaluating aviation software

• 2+ years of experience performing certification authority activities per the military standard order (MSO) or TSO certifications

• Experience with certification activities per MSO-C145, MSO-C204, DO-229, DO-160

• Experience with Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), or (Global Positioning System (GPS) civil signals (L5, L2C, L1C) receivers

• Experience with Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE)

• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

About the company

As a consulting firm with expertise in analytics, digital, engineering, and cyber, we help businesses, government, and military organizations transform.