Mid-Level or Senior Airplane Safety Engineer

Boeing • Everett, WA

1d • $114,750 - $190,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Safety, Security, and Airworthiness (SS&A) organization is looking for a Mid-Level (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Airplane Safety Engineer to join their Airplane Safety Engineering Team within Enterprise Safety Mission Assurance in Everett, WA. Our team is actively engaged with airplane programs that currently include 777-9, 777-8 Freighter, and future product development programs. As an Airplane Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for working cross functionally to ensure airplane level safety analysis are appropriately conducted. Understanding the complex integration of airplane systems, human factors, and airplane integration into the operational environment is required in this role. The Airplane Safety deliverables directly feed airplane compliance and require an extreme attention to detail as well as a healthy engineering curiosity. Our team fosters strong partnerships with customers and program leaders across diverse engineering disciplines. We excel in systems-oriented thinking, effective communication, and possess a deep dedication for product safety. Engaged throughout every stage of product design and certification, we maintain a steadfast focus on regulatory compliance, design safety, and product integrity. If you’re ready for a challenging new role that is critical to the success and certification of our programs, then this might be the job for you!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering (e.g. flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, electrical, propulsion, etc.), experience extracting and compiling engineering data from multiple sources, experience driving problem solutions, and experience communicating with executive leadership and/or regulators
• Ability to understand data concepts and drive and derive insights from data
• Knowledge of basic statistical concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write concise safety findings and present to cross functional teams
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience performing and/or reviewing system safety analyses or studies
• 2+ years of experience with commercial airplane certification including support to regulator-facing forums
• 2+ years of working knowledge of Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Particular Risk Assessment (PRA) and Fault Trees Analysis (FTA) and/or System Safety Assessments (SSA)
• 2+ years of experience developing/applying aviation related system safety analysis methods such as System Safety Risk Assessments, Fault Tree Analysis, and/or Functional Hazard Assessment
• Operational experience and/or Pilot’s license
• 2+ years of practical experience in the aviation and/or safety domain (e.g. pilot, air traffic controller, et)
• Experience solving complex, ambiguous engineering problems within an aerospace design environment
• Familiarity with 14CFR Part 25.1309, SAE ARP-4754, and SAE ARP-4761
• Experience with data visualization
• Experience in commercial aviation safety and experience with aviation data
• Experience in systems design and/or systems analysis and/or systems integration
• Systems Engineering experience in fundamentals including: requirements validation/verification, functional integration, NxN, Phase A/B/C, and/or Concept of Operations
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Experience leading cross functional teams and complex projects
• Experience working effectively with engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Leads safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards
• Leads airplane level analyses within the Preliminary Aircraft Safety Assessment and Aircraft Safety Assessment (e.g., Aircraft Functional Hazard Assessment (AFHA), Combined Functional Failure Effects (CoFFE), Common Resource Analysis, Multi-Functional Fault Tree Analysis (MFTA), Functional Design Assurance Level (FDAL) , Common Mode Assessment (CMA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), and Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA))
• Provides safety design and analysis expertise to program stakeholders and leadership
• Validates and verifies airplane level safety requirements
• Develops and leads certification strategies for systems and airplane level safety issues
• Represents ASE in airplane level design trade studies, coordination of safety analyses, and functional integration assessments
• Ensures adequate redundancy and physical separation of critical systems
• Leads airplane level safety analyses like Runway Excursion or Airplane Common Mode to ensure integration across multiple functional systems
• Utilizes Model Based System Engineering tools to analyze architectures/designs and develop safety deliverables
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety, mission success, and airworthiness requirements; incorporates into designs, operations, and procedures
• Documents safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards
• Contributes to establishing global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.
• Builds reusable data products and visualizations (dashboards, reports, alerts) to inform engineering, operations, and safety stakeholders
• Communicates, collaborates, and presents to cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level