merlinlabs - Merlin Labs - Staff System Safety Engineer

Remote - Boston or Remote3mo ago

Remote Staff NA Airlines Aerospace Staff Engineer Systems Engineer Technical Writing Reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field preferred, or equivalent Systems Safety experience • 8+ years of experience utilizing system safety techniques for safety critical systems, such as avionics/autoflight systems. • Experience with safety assessments and analysis for Part 23 or Part 25 STCs or TCs involving high-criticality aerospace systems that utilized software and airborne electronic hardware (including CEH devices), such as powered Flight Controls, Flight Management System, and Display Systems. • Previous experience working with SAE ARP4761 • Experience interfacing directly with civil certification authorities and/or military certification authorities (FAA-DER or ODA UM) is a significant advantage. • Previous experience working with SAE ARP 4754A, RTCA/DO-178B/C, RTCA/DO-254, MIL-STD-882 • Practical experience in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering preferred • Experience working with automatic flight controls is a plus • Strong interpersonal and technical writing skills • Ability to work in a self-directed manner • Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.

Responsibilities

• The System Safety Engineer is responsible for developing and coordinating multiple activities of the system safety process for multiple Merlin products. • Employs safety analysis techniques (in alignment with SAE ARP4761 and MIL-STD-882) on the engineering products. • Works with peers to analyze safety-critical systems, hardware, and software to support development safety and compliance demonstration • Flows down safety requirements to the development teams and peers, and ensures they are appropriately captured and implemented in the design. • Prepares and delivers analyses and assessments, and participates in safety review meetings, system design meetings, and change board meetings. • Works in a team environment by providing inputs to engineers, performing analyses, and writing reports.