Primary responsibilities will include providing system safety support to Army aviation rotorcraft in the application of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 safety assessment processes to existing and modified rotorcraft. Support includes identifying system safety process requirements, review and evaluation of architecture and design concepts, review and evaluation of safety and design documentation, and active participation in IPTs, working groups, review panels, requirement and design reviews. Applicant must be able to apply system safety methodologies such as FHAs, PSSAs, SSAs, FTAs, Zonal Safety Analysis, and Common Mode Analysis to mechanical, electrical, and avionics/software-based systems and equipment; define design and operational approaches for the solution of non-compliances or unacceptable risk; and coordinate issue resolution with program management, design organizations, and airworthiness organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties for the Senior Safety Engineer / Analyst :

Experience as Technical Lead in coordinating system safety group activities, supporting proposals and cost estimates, interacting with Customers and potential new Customers on PPT’s system safety and software safety capabilities, developing task descriptions, and mentoring junior engineers.

Desired Qualifications for the Senior Safety Engineer / Analyst:

• Must have at least a BS in Engineering or Computer Science

• Must have at least 7 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761

• Knowledge and adaptability to MIL-STD-882E analyses and processes

• Application of DO-297

• Understanding of DO-178C software development processes including use cases, requirements, and objective artifacts.

• RTOS and multi-core processor experience

• Good communication skills in preparing technical reports

• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines to gain a full understanding of systems architecture and design

• Experience as a participant in working groups, review panels or boards, or program and design reviews

• Must be able to travel (5-10%)

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Req #: 0724-12

Employment Type

Full-Time Salaried

Minimum Experience

Experienced