Aircraft Safety Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior​)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense Air Dominance Division Systems Safety & Mission Assurance organization is looking for a Aircraft Safety Engineer with manufacturing and systems safety experience to join our US Navy Unmanned MQ-25 Stingray program in Mascoutah, Illinois or Berkeley, Missouri. We are hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid-Level (Level 3), and Senior (Level 4) Aircraft Safety Engineers to support our needs.

As a member of the Safety engineering organization, you will have the opportunity working directly with our customers & other program teammates including systems engineering, software engineering, mission systems, platform systems, flight engineering, production and flight testing.

As an aircraft safety engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with other engineering disciplines to assess aircraft hardware/software/firmware design to identify all potential safety hazards and propose solutions to reduce or eliminate hazards to ensure product safety and customer mission success. Work scope includes safety hazard analysis/mitigation with issues identified during manufacturing and flight testing of our aircraft.

We are looking for individuals with a strong background in aircraft systems and aircraft manufacturing. Enthusiastic and highly collaborative engineers with a passion for technical details in both hardware and software. Experience in MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, DO-178/DO-254 standards is highly desirable.

Ideal candidates are someone with aircraft manufacturing experience, and strong critical thinking skills. Someone that works well in a team environment, ability to apply Seek, Speak and Listen approach to effectively connect and build relationship with teammates and customers.  Strong written and oral communication is also an important attribute we are looking for.

Position Responsibilities:

Participates in research and analysis to identify potential or reported manufacturing issues (e.g. non-conformances, quality escape, FOD etc..) and, risks, and safety concerns

Supports identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using Boeing best practices

Supports defining and validating safety, mission success, and airworthiness; provides support incorporating into designs, operations, and procedures

Participates in tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meet defined safety and mission assurance requirements

Contributes by documenting safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards

Supports creating and maintaining product safety and corrective action plans

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Mascoutah, Illinois or Berkeley, Missouri.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Experience in aerospace systems including MIL-STD 882 safety hazard analysis, air vehicle subsystems hardware and software design, build & test

5+ years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, fleet operations

Ability to travel 25%

Preferred Qualifications (Desired skills/Experience) :

Senior: 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years of experience in Systems Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Software Safety Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) or equivalent. Experience in MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, DO-178/DO-254

5+ Experience in aircraft safety critical design (e.g. flight controls, electrical, navigation/guidance, avionics and communications etc...)

10+ years of experience in aircraft production, maintenance, fleet operations

Experience in Root Causes/Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies to solve complex technical/safety issues

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range (Mid-Level): $97,750 - $132,250  

Summary Pay Range (Senior): $119,850 - $162,250  

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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