Senior Unmanned Systems Safety Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities for unmanned aircraft systems supporting defense and commercial needs.

You will guide analyses, derive requirements, and ensure hazards are identified and mitigated across the program lifecycle. You will collaborate with systems engineering, design, test and program management, present findings at reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive process improvements in safety tools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science field.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience leading system safety for unmanned systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety analyses and documentation per MIL-STD-882E.
• Formulate and allocate safety requirements across subsystems.
• Present safety analyses at reviews and coordinate with customers and agencies.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve safety processes and tools.

Skills

System safety analyses

FMECA

Hazard analysis

MIL-STD-882 compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities for unmanned aircraft systems supporting defense and commercial needs.

You will guide analyses, derive requirements, and ensure hazards are identified and mitigated across the program lifecycle. You will collaborate with systems engineering, design, test and program management, present findings at reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive process improvements in safety tools and