Staff Systems Safety Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

The goal of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) Engineer at Wisk is to build an aircraft that is safe to operate in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be a part of the Systems Safety team that identifies hazards associated with functions, systems and items and develop mitigation strategies in support of the certification of the product. The Systems Safety Engineer reports to the Supervisor of Safety and Reliability Engineering and has a broad responsibility for the analysis of all safety aspects of the aircraft design.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our California or Montreal office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. 

What you will do:

• Develop the System Safety Plan outlining all safety assessment processes, activities, responsibilities and deliverables consistent with guidelines provided in SAE/ARP-4754A and SAE/ARP-4761.
• Understand safety regulatory requirements applicable to the aircraft and system development program and tailor the safety assessment process to ensure these requirements are met to the satisfaction of airworthiness authority.
• Manage implementation of the System Safety Plan and coordinate activities with wider engineering programme management. Monitor the aircraft and system development program for design changes that may affect system safety. This includes change requests, problem reports, and derived requirements.
• Define appropriate safety targets using airworthiness regulations and guidance material such as 14 CFR 23.1309 for developmental aircraft and systems and develop safety mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with airworthiness authority and Designated Engineering Representative to validate safety targets.
• Verify the implementation of mitigation strategies and provide recommendations and limitations.

Requirements:

• B.S. in engineering with at least 8 years of experience in systems safety engineering; or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree in engineering
• Previous experience leading technical teams coupled with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding and experience with design safety engineering principles for safety critical systems. 
• Experience with ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, or similar standards
• Understanding and experience working with TSOs, MOPS, RTCA, SAE etc. and other certification/performance standards
• Basic knowledge of FAA certification processes and the design of vehicle systems to formal requirements such as Part 23, 25, 27 or similar
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical information at all levels of the organization 
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with Reliability Analysis tools like APIS, CAFTA, Reliability Workbench, etc.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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