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Otto Aerospace · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer, Systems Safety

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Otto Aviation is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet with a focus on sustainability and advanced aerodynamics. They are seeking a dynamic Senior Engineer to join their Aircraft Integration Team, responsible for performing systems safety analyses and ensuring compliance throughout the aircraft development program.

AerospaceAir Transportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Be a functioning team member within Otto’s Aircraft Integration Team

Define Systems Safety processes, policies, procedures, and necessary software solutions

Develop Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Hazard Reports, reliability analysis, etc. and mitigation plans

Assess engineering documents, data, and artifacts to ensure component and system level safety compliance; identify and mitigate potential and existing hazards

Coordinate directly with system owners to identify areas of opportunity for design improvements, minimize risk to people and property, and ensure that all aspects of system safety are addressed and communicated throughout the program

Plan, define, and verify system safety requirements and develop safety analysis artifacts to ensure design integrity and safety

Establish safety tools and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency for production process planning and optimization

Perform and participate in trade studies to influence key aircraft decisions

Give regular presentations showing findings, updates, and systems safety inputs

Qualification

Systems Safety AnalysisSAE ARP-4761MIL-STD-882CATIA V5/V6/3DXMechanical Systems KnowledgeCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingTeamworkSelf-Motivation

Required

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent

Minimum 5-7 years of dedicated systems safety aerospace experience

Familiarity with the civil safety process defined in Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) ARP-4761 and ARP-4754 and/or defense safety process defined in MIL-STD-882

Direct experience in SAE ARP4761 analyses: Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments (AFHA/SFHAs), Aircraft and System Safety Assessment (PASA, PSSA. ASA, SSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA)

Direct Experience in MIL-STD-882 analyses: Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Operational & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Health Hazard Analysis (HHA), System /Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), Hazardous Materials, Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR)

Basic skills in CATIA V5/V6/3DX (or similar); 3DX is preferred

Strong organizational skills

Overall knowledge of mechanical systems, propulsion, structures, avionics, and key interfaces to aircraft systems common on Part 23 / Part 25 aircraft

Knowledge of industry standards with hands-on experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Basic understanding of Product Lifecycle Management processes

Familiarity with FAR Part 23 and/or Part 25 relevant engineering and safety requirements

Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders

Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project

Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers

Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges

Self-Motivation: Exude the highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish

Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal

Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication

Ability to work with domestic/international suppliers/partners effectively