Sr. Systems Safety Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Sr. Systems Safety Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and architecting safety-critical flight systems for autonomous aviation with an accent on regulatory compliance and safety methodologies. Focus on generating safety artifacts, performing reliability assessments, and ensuring certifiable system design in a dynamic startup environment.

Location: Must be based in the U.S. (Remote or Hybrid in Mountain View, CA).

Compensation: $190,000 – $300,000 + Equity.

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven startup building safety-enhancing automated aviation technology to transform air transportation.

What you will do

• Apply systems safety methodologies to support the development of certifiable flight systems.
• Generate safety artifacts including FHAs and Safety Assessments for aircraft and equipment.
• Develop new processes and methodologies for certifying autonomous and remote operations.
• Perform reliability and testability assessments to validate safety requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistency between safety and development activities.
• Support flight operations with safety assessments for experimental testing.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, or asylee) due to U.S. export control regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in safety engineering for complex, safety-critical aerospace systems.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across multiple organizations.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience certifying flight-critical systems via ARP4754A and ARP4761.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain regulatory acceptance of safety documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on transformative, life-saving aviation technology.
• Collaborative environment with experts from aerospace, robotics, and self-driving car industries.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Competitive compensation package including equity.