System Safety Engineer at General Atomics and Affiliated Companies
Poway, California, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Nov, 25

Salary

68770.0

Posted On

16 Aug, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

New Concepts, Interpersonal Skills, Hazardous Materials, Regulatory Compliance, Specifications

Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
We have an exciting opportunity for a System Safety Engineer in our Safety and RAM Engineering group.

Job Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
  • Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Familiarity with military and/or commercial System Safety or Airworthiness standards and specifications such as: MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HBK-516C, Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4761 and 4754, STANAG 4671, 14 CFR Part 23/25, or AC 23/25.1309.
  • Familiarity with operation and processes of System Safety Working Groups and other related milestones such as PDR’s and CDR’s.
  • Familiarity with managing Hazardous materials as part of the System Safety process (including Hazardous Material Management Plan and Report); high level understanding of foreign Hazardous materials requirements (i.e., REACH) is desirable.
  • Must be able to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
  • Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a limited internal audience.
  • Must be able to work both independently and on a team.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required

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Responsibilities
  • Ability to learn aircraft and ground station subsystems and become an expert on how the systems work as a whole.
  • Support safety analysis of our Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The multiple programs in development support the US Army and US Air Force, along with many other US and Foreign customers.
  • In this role, the successful candidate will work on an integrated System Safety team to support customer risk acceptance and airworthiness certification activities.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Development of a System Safety Program Plan, Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Functional Hazard Analysis, Common Cause Analysis, System Safety Analysis / Safety Assessment Report, and support of the Hazard Tracking System.
  • Writing clear and concise system safety requirements and support of relevant validation and verification activities.
  • Identifying and categorizing Safety-Significant (safety-critical and safety-related) functions and their effects within the hardware, software, and human interfaces of the design architecture.
  • Performing Fault Tree Analyses.
  • Conducting Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
  • Supporting the Design Assurance process and other related design review milestones (i.e., PDR, CDR, etc.).
    We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
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Job Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
  • Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Familiarity with military and/or commercial System Safety or Airworthiness standards and specifications such as: MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HBK-516C, Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4761 and 4754, STANAG 4671, 14 CFR Part 23/25, or AC 23/25.1309.
  • Familiarity with operation and processes of System Safety Working Groups and other related milestones such as PDR’s and CDR’s.
  • Familiarity with managing Hazardous materials as part of the System Safety process (including Hazardous Material Management Plan and Report); high level understanding of foreign Hazardous materials requirements (i.e., REACH) is desirable.
  • Must be able to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
  • Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a limited internal audience.
  • Must be able to work both independently and on a team.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Salary:$68,770 - $116,193Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25Relocation Assistance Provided Not Provided US Citizenship Required? YesClearance Required? Desired Clearance LevelEntry-Level (0-2 years) WorkstyleHybri

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