Propulsion System Safety Engineer – Safety
| Company | Beta Technologies |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, VT, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- An engineering degree in a relevant discipline and experience with propulsion systems safety assessment
- Comfortability working with design concepts on optimization of design and architectural aspects for safety and reliability
- Experience with aerospace safety assessment processes used in commercial aviation including SAE ARP4754A and SAE ARP4761
- Demonstrate proficiency with probabilistic risk analysis (PRA) methods and concepts
- Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA)
- System Safety Assessment (SSA)
- Particular Risk Analysis (PRA)
- Common Mode Analysis (CMA)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Familiarity with modern workspace tools such as slack, google suite, etc.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate and execute the safety assessment process and activities for BETA propulsion systems and equipment
- Collaborate on the design of new propulsion products to ensure their safety and certifiability
- Establish failure rates for propulsion systems components that have not been previously used in aviation applications
- Work with regulators to ensure BETA propulsion systems meet regulatory requirements for safety and reliability
- Assist in evaluating in-service events or issues with BETA propulsion systems and equipment
- Perform safety assessments for certification, develop safety requirements, assess safety aspects of new product concepts, support continued operational safety assessments of in-service products, and present safety analyses to regulators
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, by being able to quickly understand the underlying physics and architecture of electric propulsion system designs and the interfaces with other aircraft systems
Preferred Qualifications
- The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion systems or system safety assessment for commercial aviation applications
- Demonstrate proficiency in safety assessment tools CAFTA
- Experience with reliability engineering methods, including maintainability aspects
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management tools like Polarion
- Experience with 14 CFR Part 23, 33, and 27 certification processes
- Experience with 14 CFR Part 33 Safety Analyses
- Experience working with FAA safety specialists
- Demonstrate proficiency in motor control and inverter design