Aerospace Software Safety Engineer

Aerospace Software Safety Engineer(

Job Number : 336010)

Description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering.  And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

These positions are onsite in Fort Worth, TX.

Aerospace Software Safety (across multiple seniority levels)

Bring your experience and ideas and help us develop, manage, and communicate the aircraft software safety methodology for a new military development program working with internal and external customers through identification and analysis of software contributions to potential hazards in design, operation, and maintenance.

Our team is at the forefront of emerging system safety techniques including Model Based Safety Analysis (MBSA) and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Systems safety personnel with strong software backgrounds, software engineers with safety exposure, and software assurance engineers with safety background should apply.

This role will be an integral part of the team, working closely with customers and subcontractors. You’ll be able to hone your technical abilities on significant engineering analyses, all while gaining experience in leadership and communication.

What you’ll be doing as an Aerospace Software Safety Engineer

• Administer Software System Safety activities on assigned engineering design teams.
• Interface with the customer and teammates on software safety related issues.
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve issues relative to Software System Safety Engineering.
• Perform Model Based Safety Analysis (MBSA) in coordination with air vehicle Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) efforts.
• Represent Bell with military / industry at Software System Safety Working Groups and Aircraft Software Working Groups.
• Provide guidance to Bell engineering teams and suppliers relative to Software System Safety Engineering.
• Review Bell and supplier submitted documents relative to Software System Safety Engineering IAW AMCOM Regulation 385-17.
• Influence air vehicle design to improve system and software safety features and design.

Qualifications

Skills You Bring To this Role;

What you need to be successful :

Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering. Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience. Related degrees with relevant experience may be considered.

Multiple levels will be considered for this position with a  minimum of 2 years' software safety experience required.

Work experience with either military System Safety Programs (MIL-STD-882) or civil System Safety Programs (SAE ARP4761).

Work experience or Strong Familiarity with military software system safety guidance (Joint Services Software System Safety Engineering Handbook, AMCOM Regulation 385-17).

Work experience with either software development (RTCA DO-178) or complex / programmable hardware development (RTCA DO-254).

What we offer you in return :

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

EEO StatementTextron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., , The ITAR / EAR defines a , ('Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Recruiting Company : Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

: US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Field

: Engineering

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Level

: Individual Contributor

Job Type

: Experienced

Shift

: First Shift

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the TimeRelocation : AvailableWorksite : Onsite

Job Posting

: 09 / 04 / 2025, 9 : 21 : 09 AM