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System Safety Engineer (ARP4761)

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StageDirectory listedStandardsARP4761 · MIL-STD-882IndustryAutomotiveSeniorityMid-levelRegionFlorida, USSource year2026Role familySystems safetySegmentDefense spaceEmploymentFull-timeEmployerEmployer profileToolsMATLAB · Python
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Role summary

Core Responsibilities – Systems Engineering

Requirements

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (M.S. strongly preferred)
  • 5–10 years of combined system safety and systems engineering experience, with demonstrated progression in scope and complexity
  • Deep, hands-on experience with hazard analysis methods: FHA, FMECA, FTA, CCA, PHA —not just familiarity, but authorship of these artifacts on real programs
  • Working knowledge of systems engineering processes: requirements decomposition, verification planning, interface management, configuration control
  • Experience with safety standards and regulatory frameworks: MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, SAE ARP4761, NASA-STD-8719, FAA 14 CFR Part 450 (at least two)
  • Ability to quantify risk—probabilistic methods, reliability modeling, failure rate databases (MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD/EPRD, or equivalent)
  • Strong technical writing skills—ability to author hazard analyses, safety cases, and technical decision memos that withstand review board scrutiny
  • Excellent communication skills—ability to present safety findings to program leadership, design teams, and external reviewers (FAA, customer)

Nice to have

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant engineering field
  • Experience with launch vehicle or human-rated spacecraft safety programs
  • Experience with reusable vehicle systems—understanding of how reuse changes the safety paradigm (fatigue, degradation, refurbishment inspection adequacy)
  • INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification
  • Familiarity with customer certification requirements process
  • Experience with fracture control programs (NASA-STD-5019 or equivalent)
  • Programming skills (Python, MATLAB) for reliability modeling and data analysis
  • Experience with AI/ML tools for engineering analysis or automation

Applicants for employment at the organization must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Standards

  • ARP4761 Safety Assessment of Civil Airborne Systems
  • MIL-STD-882 System Safety (US Department of Defense)

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