System Safety Engineer

Robinson Helicopter Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinson Helicopter Company seeks a System Safety Engineer to join the engineering team. You will participate in the definition, design, and test of aircraft systems to meet safety objectives throughout design, test, certification, and in-service life cycles.

You will develop safety assessments per ARP 4754A/4761, perform FHA/FTA/FMEA and other analyses to demonstrate compliance with regulations, and ensure DO-178/DO-254 DAL requirements are defined and verified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years in aircraft analysis or design required.
• Experience creating FHA, FTA, FMEA, Safety Assessment Reports, CCA, CMA, PRA, ZSA.
• Deep knowledge of ARP-4761 and ARP-4754A.
• FAA/EASA exposure showing 14 CFR Parts 23/25/27/29 compliance.
• Proven self-starter with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Excellent academic record and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and test aircraft, systems, and equipment for safety objectives.
• Develop safety assessments per ARP 4754A/4761 and industry standards.
• Create AFHA, SFHA, FMEA, ASA, SSA analyses to show regulatory compliance.
• Define and verify DAL requirements for DO-178/DO-254 software/hardware.
• Maintain procedures for system safety documentation and project structure.
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and regulators for certification.
• Prepare compliance records: plans, test reports, analyses, and data.
• Provide reliable solutions to complex safety problems.
• Mentor less experienced safety engineers.

Skills

Safety analysis

ARP 4754A

ARP 4761

DO-178/DO-254

FMEA

Hazard Analysis

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Fault Tree Analysis software

Job description

Job Summary

The System Safety Engineer is a member of the engineering team who participates in the definition, design, and test of aircraft, systems, and equipment to ensure safety objectives are achieved through the design, test, certification, and in-service life cycle.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in the definition, design, and test of aircraft, systems, and equipment to ensure safety objectives are achieved through the design, test, certification, and in-service life cycle.
• Develop effective safety assessments as informed by ARP 4754A, ARP 4761 and other accepted industry standards.
• Develop Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Analyses (AFHA, SFHA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Aircraft and System Safety Analyses (ASA, SSA) to demonstrate compliance with 27.1309 and other affected regulations.
• Define and verify DO-178 and DO-254 software / hardware development assurance level (DAL) requirements.
• Develop and maintain procedures for the system safety function including logically defining project documentation structure.
• Coordinate with the internal groups, outside suppliers, and regulatory agencies to ensure well planned, efficient and timely development and certification of complex projects.
• Prepare and maintain accurate compliance records including certification plans, test reports, analyses, and other data for projects.
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques.
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced aircraft systems safety engineers.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline and 5 years minimum experience in analysis and/or design of aircraft or aircraft systems is required, with detailed knowledge safety analysis methods. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Direct experience creating Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Cause Analysis, Safety Assessment Reports, Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA).
• Detailed knowledge of ARP-4761 and ARP-4754A.
• Experience working with FAA or EASA showing compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29.
• Experience with Fault Tree Analysis software.
• Must be a proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent academic record.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in an Engineering field.
• FAA DER for System Safety.
• Demonstrated passion for and involvement in aviation.
• Certificated airplane or helicopter pilot
• Experience with advanced flight control systems