SyberJet Aircraft · 4 months ago
System Safety Assessment Expert
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSyberJet Aircraft is an innovative aircraft manufacturer focused on advanced aerospace systems. They are seeking a System Safety Assessment Expert to lead safety assessments, develop safety-related documentation, and ensure compliance with FAA regulations.
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Responsibilities
Serve as in-house SME for all aspects of the system safety assessment process
Lead the creation, review, approval, and FAA coordination of safety documents including FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, CCA, PRA, ZSA, CMA/FMEA/FMECA, and supporting compliance documentation
Revise existing safety assessments to support design modifications
Participate in developing and reviewing functional architecture, ensuring proper functional decomposition, independence, and traceability to safety requirements for the aircraft, systems, and equipment
Ensure safety objectives are incorporated into the aircraft and the associated Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
Develop and maintain the System Safety Plan and support the creation of PSCPs
Define and track Development Assurance Levels (DALs) for software and hardware; ensure compliance through redundancy, separation, and independence in design
Track and validate safety assumptions and results to ensure traceability and compliance
Act as primary liaison with FAA, DERs, and certification authorities on safety-related activities
Align system design and architecture with safety and reliability targets, ensuring objectives are met via redundancy, separation, and independence
Apply reliability prediction methods and tools, such as MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, and other applicable standards/databases to support safety and reliability objectives
Ensure early identification and mitigation of system architecture issues and latent failure risks
Manage and track safety documentation deliverables using Teamcenter, Jira, and Confluence
Leverage MBSE tools and methodologies, including Siemens Polarion, ANSYS Medini, and ANSYS SCADE, to document and approve safety requirements
Support design teams in capturing and tracing safety requirements and compliance analyses
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on safety assessment methodologies, processes, and best practices
Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to align safety objectives with system design
Contribute to continuous improvement of company safety assessment processes, tools, and methods
Support project teams in developing schedules and milestones related to safety deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. Experience will be considered in lieu of education
Minimum of 10 years' experience in aerospace system safety assessment for Part 23 or Part 25 certification programs
In-depth knowledge of ARP4754B, ARP4761A, and FAA certification processes
Demonstrated experience creating, reviewing, and achieving FAA approval of safety documentation involving direct coordination with DERs and FAA representatives
Proven expertise in Failure Hazard Analysis (FHA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), and Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA) and other structured safety methods
Strong knowledge of aircraft and system functions, interfaces, and component-level failure modes; skilled in architecture analysis and functional decomposition
Familiarity with PSCPs, compliance verification checklists, and ICA flow-down implementation
Experience defining, tracking, and validating DAL levels for hardware and software
Demonstrated ability to recognize safety risks in design and propose effective, certifiable mitigations
Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, influence, and collaborate with internal design teams and external suppliers
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and document technical safety information
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
Proficiency with MBSE tools such as Siemens Polarion, ANSYS Medini, and ANSYS SCADE
Familiarity with Agile development and Jira sprint methodology
Experience with safety planning and continuous improvement of company SSA processes
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A collaborative, engineering-driven, innovative work environment.
The chance to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects with a talented team of professionals.
Company
SyberJet Aircraft
SyberJet Aircraft is an aircraft manufacturer.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-05-08Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Trevor Milton
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-09-29
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