Systems Safety Engineer - Flight Controls

BETA TECHNOLOGIES

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Raleigh, NC, United States

Posted on: 2023-01-26

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).

BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.

At Beta Technologies, together we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and the lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Systems Safety Engineer will perform system safety assessments for the aircraft and its systems in accordance with industry standards including ARP4761 and ARP4754A. This role specifically focuses on system safety assessment for the flight control systems and HUMS. The Systems Safety Engineer will be part of the airworthiness team working closely with the certification team, systems team, and subject matter experts.

In this role, the candidate will develop a deep understanding of the architecture of the system and its underlying physics, components, and interfaces to determine failure modes and their effects on the aircraft and its occupants. Additionally, the candidate will liaison with regulatory authorities and the leadership team, as required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.

All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.

BETA Technologies is an E-Verify employer.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Help develop and certify electronics for flight controls and HUMS systems

Develop or review System Safety Plans (SSPs)

Conduct Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs)

Conduct Preliminary Aircraft Safety Assessments (PASAs), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSAs), Aircraft Safety Assessments (ASAs), and System Safety Assessments (SSAs)

Perform Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs)

Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs)

Perform Particular Risk Analyses (PRA)

Perform Zonal Safety Analyses (ZSA)

Perform Common Mode Analyses (CMA)

Compute LRU reliability estimates using 217plus or other reliability calculation techniques

Calculate reliability estimates at the board level and LRU level

Identify hazards associated with functions, systems and items and develop mitigation strategies in support of the certification of the product.