Reliability & Safety Engineer

About us

Skydweller Aero Inc. is a cutting-edge aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft solutions capable of achieving perpetual flight with heavy, and powerful payload capacity. Utilizing technology based upon the longest continuous renewably powered flight program in history, this fast-growing startup is developing a new class of unmanned aircraft, providing the persistence of geosynchronous satellites with the powerful sensing capabilities and the flexibility of a large, airborne platform. Skydweller Aero Inc. has World and US headquarters in Oklahoma City and European offices headquartered in Spain.

Job Description

• Perform the UAS and Subsystem Safety & Reliability analysis including all safety assessments against ARP4761/AEP4671.
• Perform FHAs and criticality allocations to subsystems and components.
• Develop UAS and capabilities safety & reliability requirements and trace them from system level to subsystems and items level.
• Support engineering teams to implement safety & reliability requirements into the design.
• Provide Safety and reliability estimates for different architecture trade-offs
• Analyze and review supplier safety and reliability and support development of equipment FMEAs/FMECAs and reliability calculations when needed.
• Tool support customization of Medini tool based on Skydweller processes and continuous improvement.
• Provide FMET inputs for the verification campaign.
• The main deliverables to be performed are:
• Safety and Reliability Plan
• System Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA)
• Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA)
• System Common Cause Analysis (CCA)
• System Safety Assessment (SSA)
• Mission Reliability Assessment (MRA)
• And the ones corresponding to the top-down decomposition levels

Required Qualifications

• Degree In Engineering

• Demonstrated history (+7y) in the aerospace industries performing Safety and Reliability activities

• Experience in leading safety of a system to common aerospace standards

• Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Related Field

• Experience working in Safety and Reliability Processes

• Experience working with Ansys Medini Analyze

• Experience leading Safety and Reliability tasks in a UAV system or flight critical systems.

• Experience in Systems Engineering and Model based Engineering; decomposing and allocating system requirements to subsystems and items

• Big plus: Knowledge and hands on experience on cybersecurity assessments.

• Preferred Tools / Process Experience

• Polarion ALM

• Ansys SCADE Architect

• Ansys Medini Analyze

• Jira

• Confluence

• Python

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Company Benefits

• Health insurance: We offer health insurance to all FTEs, which can include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off: This includes vacation time, sick leave, and personal days.
• Flexible schedules: we offer flexible schedules;
• Professional development opportunities: we may offer training, educational opportunities, or tuition reimbursement programs to help employees develop their skills and advance their careers.
• Wellness programs: we offer wellness programs that promote healthy living and can include things like gym memberships, nutrition counseling, or stress-management classes.
• Stock options: all FTEs after one year of seniority may have the opportunity to receive options as part of their compensation package.
• Bonuses: we offer bonuses or other forms of performance-based compensation to reward employees for their hard work and achievements.