System Safety Engineer

Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated System Safety / Safety Assurance Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to perform the Responsibilities of the position and meet many of the Knowledge / Experience requirements.

You bring your talent and experience and will have the opportunity learn from on-the-job training. This position is a great opportunity to grow into a new engineering discipline or increase your experience in a career you have had for many years.

Responsibilities :

• Develop process assurance plans and standards based on 14 CFR Part 450 regulations and other industry standards.
• Ensure that project plans achieve development assurance level of the aircraft function, system, or item.
• Ensure that project communications, coordination and sequencing, and progress monitoring mechanisms are defined and are followed.
• Work with development teams to modify and correct design assurance processes to meet the objectives of the safety program.

This task will involve auditing processes to ensure they are complete and correct.

• Ensure that change control, operational, and maintenance procedures are defined and are followed.
• Test witnessing for Software / Complex Electronic Hardware.
• Perform process assurance audits for software / complex electronic hardware design projects.
• Audit configuration, change management process, and problem report resolutions.
• Work closely with engineering fields and liaise with software and complex electronics hardware specialists on best ways of meeting the objectives outlined in guidelines and standards issued by regulatory and standards organizations.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Software / Complex Electronic Hardware development life cycle (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this role).
• Experience with airborne systems development process assurance experience and the ability to develop the necessary plans and standards in accordance with SAE ARP 4754A, SAE ARP 4761, RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-254, and other applicable guidelines and standards.
• Experience with RTCA / DO-178C and RTCA / DO-254.
• Familiarity with avionics standards, e.g., ARINC 429, ARINC 825, ARINC 664,
• Familiarity with system safety processes and how that integrates with engineering design and development processes like what is described in SAE ARP 4754A and 4761.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of FAA commercial space regulations preferred, CFR 400.
• Project management skills
• Flight operations experience within an aerospace organization
• Previous OEM aircraft manufacturing or overhaul operations experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have above-average software : MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $85,900.00 $131,050.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity.

Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

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Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth.

Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth.

Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.

S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here .

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge.

This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.