Drimva

Joby Aviation

System Safety Engineer

$127K–$160K

Santa Cruz, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
5+ years of industry experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years of professional experience with an M.S. or Ph.D.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; alternatively, an M.S. or Ph.D. in those fields.

About the job

Conduct system safety assessments for flight-critical aircraft components and electric propulsion systems, and manage safety requirements and artifacts through aircraft development.

What you'll do

  • Perform FHA, FMEA, FTA, and CCA assessments in accordance with ARP4761.
  • Establish, review, and manage safety requirements; collaborate with engineering teams on safety issues.
  • Provide safety input in design reviews and maintain safety artifacts as designs change.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of industry experience, or an M.S. or Ph.D. in those fields and 3+ years of professional experience.
  • Application of disciplined systems engineering processes.
  • Understand development assurance processes according to SAE ARP4754A and be familiar with safety assessment methods and analyses per SAE ARP4761.
  • Excellent English verbal and technical writing skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

Nice to have

  • Experience with electric motors and power electronics.
  • Experience with digital Electric Motor control principles and mechanization.

Pay

$126,700 - $160,000/yr (base salary)

Tools

ARP4761, SAE ARP4754A, FHA, FMEA, FTA, CCA, Microsoft Office, Google Docs

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