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Robinson Helicopter Company · 1 day ago

System Safety Engineer

positionTorrance, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp
Robinson Helicopter Company is seeking a System Safety Engineer to participate in the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft systems to ensure safety objectives are met. The role involves developing safety assessments, coordinating with various stakeholders, and mentoring less experienced engineers.
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Responsibilities

Participate in the definition, design, analysis, and test of aircraft, systems, and equipment to ensure safety objectives are achieved through the design, test, certification, and in-service life cycle
Develop effective safety assessments as informed by ARP 4754A, ARP 4761 and other accepted industry standards
Develop Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Analyses (AFHA, SFHA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Aircraft and System Safety Analyses (ASA, SSA) to demonstrate compliance with 27.1309 and other affected regulations
Define and verify DO-178 and DO-254 software / hardware development assurance level (DAL) requirements
Develop and maintain procedures for the system safety function including logically defining project documentation structure
Coordinate with the internal groups, outside suppliers, and regulatory agencies to ensure well planned, efficient and timely development and certification of complex projects
Prepare and maintain accurate compliance records including certification plans, test reports, analyses, and other data for projects
Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
Serve as a mentor to less experienced aircraft systems safety engineers

Qualification

Functional Hazard AnalysisFailure Modes Effects AnalysisSafety Assessment ReportsARP-4761ARP-4754AFAAEASA complianceCertification plans preparationTest plans preparationAircraft systems knowledgeProblem solvingMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Five (5) years of experience in the position offered, as a Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Maintenance Specialist, Systems Specialist or related occupation
Experience with creating Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode, Effects Cause Analysis, Safety Assessment Reports, Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA); ARP-4761 and ARP-4754A; FAA and EASA (compliance with 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29); preparing certification plans; preparing test plans, test reports, and compliance reports; software development; and aircraft systems (mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems)

Company

Robinson Helicopter Company

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Robinson Helicopter is a manufacturer of helicopters.
dateFounded in 1973
location
Torrance, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://robinsonheli.com/

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