Systems Safety Engineer - Staff

McKinney

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Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary

The R&D Systems Safety Engineer is primarily responsible for systems safety analyses of various aircraft systems in the early stages of development to inform architectural decisions and design requirements. The R&D Systems Safety Engineer is a key member of a high-performing team that utilizes a holistic development approach for complex systems in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment. The ideal candidate resonates with visionary projects and thrives in abstract environments.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Collaborate with system architects in a model-based systems engineering environment (e.g. MATLAB System Composer) to develop protective strategies, fail-safe concepts, and architectural attributes that ensure product safety.

Lead, plan and perform reliability and safety analyses for trade studies of alternative design concepts.

Perform Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs) and Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) for advanced projects.

Capture and validate maintainability, reliability, and safety requirements.

Perform Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), using CAFTA or equivalent, and Common Cause Analyses (CCAs) of electrical and/or mechanical systems (ref. SAE ARP4761).

Perform Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) of electrical and/or mechanical assemblies per MIL-STD-1629A, SAE ARP4761, RIAC FMD-2013, RIAC NPRD-2011, NSWC-11, RIAC Reliability Toolkit, and/or equivalent.

Perform System Safety Assessments (SSAs)

Review supplier safety deliverables for completeness and accuracy (i.e. FTA, FHA, FMEA, reliability predictions, SSA).

Refine system safety review processes, in cooperation with Experiment Flight Test, for prototype designs on flight test aircraft.

Participate in safety of flight (SOF) determinations.

General familiarity with system, software and complex electronic hardware development processes (e.g. ARP4754A, RTCA/DO-178, RTCA/DO-254)

Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and their implications to system safety and certification (e.g. artificial intelligence).

Develop tasks and procedures for flight crew and periodic maintenance requirements in accordance with regulation.

Support investigations of in-service reliability and/or safety issues.

Manages relationships and personalities with the ability to collaborate and maintain successful team member relationships.

Communicates and resolves project constraints collaboratively. Escalates as needed.

Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Travel requirements estimated at 10%.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

10 years or greater experience in Systems Safety Analysis

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Experience as a FAA DER/ODA unit member with systems and equipment safety analysis approval delegation.

General familiarity with general aviation aircraft operations.

General familiarity with Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Reliability Growth Testing (RGT), and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) desirable.

Experience with FAR Part 23 and/or Part 25, Part 27, or Part 29 system design and/or safety certification of electrical and/or mechanical systems

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.

Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.

Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team.

Ability to efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks.

Experienced in use of lab equipment.

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)

Performing cost and weight studies for alternative design concepts

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Integrity & Drive : High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. Demonstrates persistence, overcomes obstacles, and strives to improve skills and achieve goals; ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.

Technical Skills: Possesses necessary skills and knowledge; provides accurate, neat, and thorough work; pursues training and professional development; and strives to continuously build knowledge & skills and share expertise with others. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

Interpersonal Skills: Communicates clearly; focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; treats others with respect & consideration; and works effectively in groups and with other departments across the organization, including remote locations.

Continuous Improvement: Generates and uses creative ideas to improve processes and services; adapts to change, works in an organized manner, uses time efficiently; and displays a positive outlook. Stays abreast of current trends and understands the external and internal factors that affect the business.

Dependability/Initiative: Assumes ownership of actions; follows instructions, offers ideas, and follows through on commitments; volunteers readily and offers to help and assist when work is complete; and commits to additional hours when necessary.

Organizational Support: Supports organizational goals, objectives, & values; adheres to all company policies & procedures; observes safety & security procedures; 6S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain, safety).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.