X-BAT System Safety Engineer - Hazards & Airworthiness

Precision Labs; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program to drive system-level safety requirements, hazard analyses, and certification evidence. You will partner with System-Safety, Airworthiness, and cybersecurity teams to ensure safety integration across design, development, and testing.

This role requires 5–8+ years in system safety, experience with HTS, and ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance. A fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment awaits with responsibility for early safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related field).
• 5–8+ years of experience in system safety, airworthiness, or mission-critical system engineering.
• Experience generating or maintaining hazard logs (HTS/Hazard Tracking Systems).
• Working knowledge of system safety processes and hazard analysis tools.
• Familiarity with requirements management and hazard tracking systems.
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.

Responsibilities

• Derive, refine, and validate safety requirements for the X-BAT platform and support systems.
• Apply system safety methods to analyze subsystems, interfaces, and architectures.
• Guide engineering teams in allocating safety requirements and verification.
• Support development of the safety case and certification evidence for X-BAT.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to develop safety-related requirements.
• Audit and maintain the X-BAT Hazard Tracking System for accuracy and closure.
• Create and maintain airworthiness and safety documentation for X-BAT.
• Assist investigations for mishaps and near misses on X-BAT.
• Participate in design reviews, safety groups, and change boards early in design.
• Contribute to risk assessments and readiness reviews for tests and ops.
• Engage with DoD System Safety reps and align on expectations.

Skills

System safety engineering

Hazard analysis

StPA

SSA

FTA

PHA

FMEA

Airworthiness

Cybersecurity collaboration

Hazard Tracking System

Requirements management

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Hazard Tracking System (HTS)

Requirements management tools

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program to drive system-level safety requirements, hazard analyses, and certification evidence. You will partner with System-Safety, Airworthiness, and cybersecurity teams to ensure safety integration across design, development, and testing.

This role requires 5–8+ years in system safety, experience with HTS, and ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance. A fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment awaits with responsibility for early safety