Staff/Senior Staff Systems Safety Engineer

Woodward, Inc.

. Lead aerospace system safety activities across the product lifecycle, including hazard identification, safety requirements development, architecture safety assessments, verification planning, and certification support .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $218,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aerospace system safety activities, including hazard identification, safety requirements development, and certification support, while effectively collaborating across engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with aviation development guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Aerospace System SafetySafety Analyses (FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMEA, FMECA, CCA, PRA, ZSA)SAE ARP4754, SAE ARP4761, RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-254, RTCA DO-160Safety Requirements Definition and VerificationMentoring in Aerospace Safety Practices

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Hard Skills

Hazard IdentificationSafety Requirements DevelopmentSafety Case DevelopmentFailure Condition ClassificationRisk MitigationSystem Safety AnalysesReliability PredictionsTraceability MaintenanceSafety Engineering MethodsSafety Documentation Standards

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationAnalytical JudgmentDecision-Making SkillsCollaboration Across Disciplines

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringSafety-Critical SystemsAvionicsElectronic ControlCertification AuthoritiesFAA CertificationEASA CertificationCompliance StrategyEngineering WorkflowsSafety Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead aerospace system safety activities across the product lifecycle, including hazard identification, safety requirements development, architecture safety assessments, verification planning, and certification support
Perform and document safety analyses including FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMEA, FMECA, CCA, PRA, and ZSA
Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, mechanical, test, quality, and program teams to allocate safety requirements and ensure mitigations are implemented and verified
Support development assurance and certification activities aligned with SAE ARP4754, SAE ARP4761, RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-254, and RTCA DO-160
Define and maintain safety artifacts, assumptions, derived requirements, traceability, failure condition classifications, DAL considerations, and certification evidence
Advise engineering leadership and program stakeholders on safety risk, compliance strategy, certification impacts, and system trade-offs
Mentor engineers in aerospace safety practices and review safety work products
Promote consistent use of safety engineering methods, tools, and documentation standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
8+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience with safety-critical aerospace, avionics, electronic control, actuation, propulsion, or aircraft systems is strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Aviation Development guidelines, including ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178, DO-254, etc.
Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, or supporting system safety analyses and certification artifacts for complex aerospace products
Experience working with customers, suppliers, designated engineering representatives, certification authorities, or internal compliance teams is preferred
Strong understanding of aircraft and avionics system safety principles, failure condition classification, safety objectives, risk mitigation, and safety case development
Demonstrated ability to develop or review FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, CCA, PRA, ZSA, reliability predictions, and related safety evidence
Working knowledge of ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and related FAA, EASA, or customer certification expectations
Ability to define, allocate, validate, and verify safety requirements while maintaining traceability
Experience evaluating system architectures, interfaces, redundancy strategies, monitoring, fault detection, fault isolation, fault tolerance, and degraded-mode operation for safety-critical electronics
Advanced ability to interpret complex technical data, reliability information, test results, and design documentation
Proven ability to influence and coordinate across engineering disciplines, program teams, customers, suppliers, and certification stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical judgment and practical decision-making skills
Commitment to improving safety processes, analysis templates, review practices, and engineering workflows
All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain required authorizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including Home / Auto Insurance discounts
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave