Software Safety Engineer III

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm in Wilmington, Massachusetts, seeks a dedicated Systems Safety Engineer. This role requires collaboration within multidisciplined teams to ensure the safety of complex systems. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience. Knowledge of software and data interfaces, hazard analysis, and safety guidelines like DO-178/254 is advantageous. Benefits include flexible work schedules, education assistance, and robust health coverage.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplined team on complex systems.
• Execute system safety and embedded software safety programs.
• Develop system safety architectures and oversee hazard mitigations.

Skills

Understanding software and data interfaces

Hazard analysis

Ability to manage software safety assurance activities

Understanding mechanical and electrical drawings

Creating injected fault data into digital systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

DO-178/254 Software/Hardware development guidelines

Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSHB)

AOP-52 Software Safety Design

Job description

Overview

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a multidisciplined team during the development phase of complex systems that require critical safety controls
• Executing system safety and embedded software safety programs including analyzing explosive, mechanical, electrical, and software systems for hazards
• Developing system safety architectures and oversight of implementation and verification of hazard mitigations at both system and subsystem levels while assuring compliance with other key system performance requirements
• And the products we make!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines and 4+ years of relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to understand software and data interfaces to assess potential failure modes that could lead to a hazard
• Demonstrated experience (or interest in specializing/learning system safety) in the following areas is a plus:
• DO-178/254 Software/Hardware development guidelines
• Joint Software Systems Safety Engineering Handbook (JSSSHB)
• Perform hazard analyses on electrical, and embedded software systems
• AOP-52 Software Safety Design and Assessment of Munition-Related Computing Systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute software safety assurance activities and processes with the above standards
• Demonstrated ability to understand mechanical and electrical drawings
• Demonstrated ability to understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and understand circuit and interface failure modes that could lead to a hazard
• Demonstrated ability to create injected fault data into digital systems
• This role is not application SW safety nor IT system safety.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.