Senior Avionics Project Engineer: Flight Software & Safety

The Aerospace Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Avionics Subject Matter Expert (Senior Project Engineer) to lead systems safety hazard analyses for avionics hardware and software in support of NASA programs. You will drive hazard analysis, review flight software requirements, and coordinate cross-functional reviews to ensure mission readiness.

Preferred candidates have extensive experience with CDR, DCR, CoFR, and flight software safety, and may work on-site at NASA Glenn or in Huntsville, with a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• At least 12 years of experience authoring systems safety hazard analyses for avionics hardware and software.
• Experience with CDR, DCR, and CoFR processes.
• Knowledge of avionics data buses and GN&C interfaces (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422).
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Author systems safety hazard analyses for avionics hardware and software.
• Support flight software design review processes and define abort conditions.
• Lead weekly technical meetings with avionics and safety teams.
• Analyze nonconforming avionics hardware/software and approve dispositions.
• Develop training programs on avionics systems and flight control technologies.

Skills

Systems safety

Hazard analysis

Flight software

GN&C interfaces

MIL-STD-1553/RS-422

MBSE

Enterprise Architect

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MBSE

Enterprise Architect

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Avionics Subject Matter Expert (Senior Project Engineer) to lead systems safety hazard analyses for avionics hardware and software in support of NASA programs. You will drive hazard analysis, review flight software requirements, and coordinate cross-functional reviews to ensure mission readiness.

Preferred candidates have extensive experience with CDR, DCR, CoFR, and flight software safety, and may work on-site at NASA Glenn or in Huntsville, with a strong