System Safety Supervisor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Safety Supervisor within our System Safety & RAM Engineering Group in Poway, CA. The role leads a team of System Safety engineers to develop, manage, and execute System Safety Programs in accordance with military and/or commercial standards, and to act as primary contact for System Safety activities on assigned platforms and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering or related technical discipline; progressive engineering experience: 6+ years with a bachelor's, 4+ with a master's, or 2+ with a PhD.
• Familiarity with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Ground Control Systems is desirable.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of System Safety engineers on UAS programs and contracts.
• Develop, manage, and execute System Safety Programs per military/commercial standards.
• Act as primary System Safety technical contact for assigned platforms and contracts.
• Devise new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Communicate system safety findings, issues, and solutions to stakeholders.
• Provide system safety support for design assurance processes and milestones (PDRs/CDRs).
• Troubleshoot conflicting requirements and material coordination issues.
• Participate in proposals, basis of estimates, and specifications preparation.
• Contribute to planning and development of technical talent within the team.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

System safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Communication skills

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Safety Supervisor within our System Safety & RAM Engineering Group.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support safety analysis of our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Programs in development support the US Air Force, along with many other US and Foreign customers.
• In this role, the successful candidate will lead a team of System Safety engineers to develop, manage, and execute System Safety Programs in accordance with military and/or commercial standards
• Act as primary contact for System Safety engineering activities for assigned platforms and contracts.
• Devises new approaches to resolve unusual or complex engineering problems.
• Communicate and clearly present system safety findings, issues, and solutions to various levels of internal and external technical and management stakeholders.
• Provide system safety support for the design assurance processes, and other related milestones such as PDRs and CDRs.
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, basis of estimates, and specifications
• Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required professional and technical talent.
• Support the Earned Value process and ensure the team is executing within budget and meeting schedule requirements
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Familiarity with Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including Ground Control Systems, is desirable.
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Capable of representing the organization as a prime System Safety technical contact and lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees.
• Experience with development of System Safety Program Plans, Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Functional Hazard Analysis, Common Cause Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis, System Safety Analysis / Safety Assessment Report, clear and concise system safety requirements, and support of the Hazard Tracking System.
• Capable of managing multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously
• Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Familiarity with military and/or commercial System Safety or Airworthiness standards and specifications such as: MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HBK-516C, Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4761 and 4754, STANAG 4671, 14 CFR Part 23/25, or AC 23/25.1309
• Familiarity with managing Hazardous materials as part of the System Safety process (including Hazardous Material Management Plan and Report); high level understanding of foreign Hazardous materials requirements (i.e., REACH) is desirable
• Familiarity with the methods of identifying and categorizing Safety-Significant (safety-critical and safety-related) functions and their affects within the hardware, software, and human interfaces of the design architecture.
• Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering and Software Requirements Analysis is a plus
• Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas;
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 98,100 - 171,398