Systems Engineer III - System Safety Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States; hybrid work environment with occasional travel.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, aviation, ISR, defense, and national security systems, including next-generation airborne command and control platforms.

What you will do

• Support the System Safety Integrated Product Team for a commercial derivative aircraft program.
• Lead system safety engineering for individual aircraft systems.
• Advise engineering teams on system safety requirements, analyses, and risk mitigation.
• Plan and perform qualitative and quantitative system safety analyses to meet customer requirements.
• Communicate system safety program status to customers and collaborate across project teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Experience supporting aerospace programs and aircraft systems development.
• Experience applying MIL-STD-882 or ARP4761 to systems, hardware, or software development.
• Experience creating Functional Hazard Analyses, System Safety Assessments, and other qualitative and quantitative system safety analyses.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with AC 25.1309, software system safety, and MBSE using Cameo, Jama, or similar tools.
• Experience mitigating safety risks through design changes, fault detection, usage restrictions, and training.
• Experience tailoring analyses and requirements to program size, complexity, schedule, and budget.
• Experience writing and implementing policies and analyses for regulatory or customer requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with occasional travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.