Safety Engineer

Fly with us into the future and become part of the team at one of the most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world.

Your Tasks

• Perform safety assessments for aircraft systems, including avionics, software-intensive, electrical, and mechanical systems in accordance with aerospace certification requirements
• Develop, validate, and verify safety requirements using established aerospace safety processes and methodologies
• Conduct Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), System Safety Assessments (SSA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), and Common Mode Analyses (CMA) in line with SAE ARP4761/A
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to assess system architectures and ensure robust, certifiable aircraft designs
• Support certification activities by preparing and presenting safety evidence to internal stakeholders and Airworthiness Authorities
• Contribute to risk assessments for continued airworthiness and evaluate the safety impact of engineering changes throughout the aircraft lifecycle. 

With this you convince us

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in System Safety within the aerospace industry, with hands-on involvement in aircraft development or certification projects
• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4761/A, SAE ARP4754A/B, and civil aircraft system development processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, and clearly present complex technical information across multiple functions
• Independent, pragmatic, and constructive working style, combined with strong analytical thinking, integrity, and sound judgment
• Fluent in English (minimum C1); German is an advantage

What we offer

• A committed, international team and unique projects 
• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions 
• Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development 
• Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees 
• Team events at which we celebrate our successes together 

Become part of the Pilatus family

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