System Safety Engineer - Technical Specialist II

Job Description

Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field. Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule. Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results. Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative. Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and technical acumen of System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes, including but not limited to, 14 CFR Part 25.1309 certification, ARP4754A, and ARP4761 System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of aerodynamics, and typical systems and equipment designs associated with airplanes.
• Experience with allocation of aircraft functions to systems functions, classification of criticality assignments and, FDAL & IDAL Assignment Process.
• Experience in performance of fault tree analysis, failure mode effect analysis, and common cause analysis.
• Experience with probability and reliability calculations and fault tree analysis software is required. Experience with CAFTA software is preferred.
• Familiarity and a working knowledge of Safety Requirements in DOORS or similar software is desired.
• Familiarity in EWIS .1709 Analysis
• Familiarity in HIRF / Lightening Criticality Analysis
• Familiarity in other Particular Risk assessments such as Engine Rotor Burst Analysis, APU Rotor burst analysis, Environmental & Zonal Analysis, Wheel Well Analysis

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• CATIA/3D Modeling
• Failure Mode & Effects / Cause determination
• Technical Writing

Education and Experience Requirements

Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.