Lead Systems Safety Engineer for eVTOL Aircraft

Apera; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to drive safety assessments for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will lead FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, and FMEA/FMECA activities and collaborate across Systems, Avionics, and Certification teams to enable regulatory compliance.

Join a team shaping safe electric aircraft programs, contributing to safety cases and regulatory submissions with FAA and EASA in scope.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace systems safety engineering
• Strong understanding of ARP4761/4761A and ARP4754A
• Hands-on FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA and FMEA/FMECA
• Experience in safety-critical aerospace environments
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• US Citizenship or Green Card holder

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver safety assessments across aircraft systems.
• Produce and maintain FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, and CCA.
• Define and manage safety requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Controls, Electrical Power, Propulsion and Certification teams.
• Support aircraft certification activities with FAA and EASA regulatory requirements.
• Review system architectures and ensure compliance with safety objectives.
• Contribute to safety cases and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Aerospace safety

Systems safety

FHA/PSSA/SSA

FTA/FMEA

Tools

Medini Analyze

Isograph

CAFTA

MBSE tools

Job description

Apera is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to drive safety assessments for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will lead FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, and FMEA/FMECA activities and collaborate across Systems, Avionics, and Certification teams to enable regulatory compliance.

Join a team shaping safe electric aircraft programs, contributing to safety cases and regulatory submissions with FAA and EASA in scope.