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Atropos Group · 10 hours ago

Aircraft Systems Safety Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

Atropos Group is a combat-tested organization focused on autonomous airpower and national security. The Aircraft Systems Safety Engineer will architect and execute system safety and certification pathways for unmanned utility aircraft, ensuring compliance and safety integration throughout the engineering process.

Defense & Space

Responsibilities

Build the system safety function from the ground up, including safety processes, templates, and review boards

Perform and collaborate with internal stakeholders to educate on system safety assessments and analyses in accordance with ARP4761 & ARP4754A, including but not limited to Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs), System Safety Assessments (SSAs), Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs), Common Mode Analyses (CMAs) and turn them into actionable engineering requirements. Review design and development documentation for safety critical evaluation

Develop DAL allocations and guide software/hardware teams on DO-178C and DO-254 impacts

Partner directly with flight test, avionics, autonomy, mechanical, electrical engineering teams to embed safety into early designs

Identify safety-critical gaps early and propose pragmatic, cert-compliant mitigations

Support internal safety reviews including safety review board and cross-team alignment

Qualification

System safety assessmentsARP4761 complianceType Certification projectsFAA DER certificationUAS development experienceTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Performed system safety assessments and analyses in accordance with ARP4761, ARP4754A, MIL-STD-882E, including but not limited to FHAs, PSSAs, SSAs, FTAs, CMAs

10+ years of experience leading compliance with CFR Part 25.1301, 25.1309 or equivalent in CFR Part 23/29 requirements working directly with the FAA and/or ODA on Type Certification projects

Preferred

FAA DER and/or E-UM Ticket in applicable Airworthiness Standards

Experience in end-to-end UAS development, from design through certification (experimental SAC/Part 107)

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Atropos offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% employer-paid premiums and little to no cost to you

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Atropos, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents

Unlimited PTO, with minimum of 15 days enforced

20 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well

Tuition and professional development reimbursement for STEM, MBA, and licenses

Daily Lunch catered

Company-funded child care stipend

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). 6% employer matching contribution