Principal Systems Safety Engineer - Avionics (REMOTE)

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to join their Systems Safety Engineering team supporting the needs of Commercial Avionics Systems customers. The role involves developing safety assessment processes, supporting engineering teams in defining safety requirements, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Perform civil safety assessment process in accordance with ARP4761 or military safety assessments in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, including but not limited to, System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs), System Safety Assessments (SSAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs), Common Mode Analyses (CMAs), Safety Assessment Reports (SARs)
• Support systems, hardware, and software engineering teams in defining system safety requirements during development activity
• Review of design and development documentation for safety critical equipment
• Review analysis of peer safety engineers
• Mentor and train less experienced safety engineers
• Accountable to team members and organizational leadership for committed work and responsibilities
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas (program, function, process, technology)
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and organizational leaders to develop plans

Requirements:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Knowledge of aircraft or electronic systems
• Knowledge on how to prepare and present technical information to peers, to all levels of internal management, and to external customers
• Knowledge on how to coordinate several projects and complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules, engaging in effective time management, working with a great deal of independence
• Product Safety Analysis Experience
• Working knowledge of ARP4761 OR Mil-Std 882E, or other equivalent industry accepted safety standards
• Basic knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-254, DO-178B/C, DO-297
• Proficiency in Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), as well as CAFTA, is indispensable
• Basic knowledge in reliability engineering theory
• Recognized technical expert in avionics safety
• Proficiency in understanding the mathematical aspects of Safety and Reliability engineering, including statistics, probability theory, and mathematical modeling
• Cross-cultural awareness to navigate diverse team environments effectively
• Strong adherence to process compliance