Senior UAV System Safety Engineer

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 133,500 - 203,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities for a family of unmanned systems used in defense and commercial settings. You will develop plans, perform hazard analyses, and coordinate safety requirements with engineering teams while mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining the System Safety Program, conducting PHA/FHA/SHA analyses, and delivering SARs and Hazard Logs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field is required.
• 8+ years of safety or weapons system safety experience is expected.
• Experience applying MIL-STD-882E in defense or aerospace environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety analyses and documentation for unmanned systems per MIL-STD-882E.
• Develop and maintain safety plans, SARs, hazard logs, and HMMP.
• Derive safety requirements and verify mitigations with design teams.
• Present analyses at technical/program reviews and coordinate with safety boards.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Systems thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jama

Cameo

Job description

AV is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities for a family of unmanned systems used in defense and commercial settings. You will develop plans, perform hazard analyses, and coordinate safety requirements with engineering teams while mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining the System Safety Program, conducting PHA/FHA/SHA analyses, and delivering SARs and Hazard Logs.