At BETA Technologies, 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 lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:- Plan, coordinate and execute the safety assessment process and activities for BETA systems and equipment
- Collaborate on the design of new products to ensure their safety and certifiability
- Establish failure rates for system components that have not been previously used in aviation applications
- Work with regulators to ensure BETA's systems meet regulatory requirements for safety and reliability
- Assist in evaluating in-service events or issues with BETA systems and equipment
- Perform safety assessments for certification, develop safety requirements, assess safety aspects of new product concepts, support continued operational safety assessments of in-service products, and present safety analyses to regulators
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, by being able to quickly understand the underlying physics and architecture of aircraft system designs and their interfaces with other systems
- Mentoring junior safety engineers
Minimum Qualifications:- An engineering degree in a relevant discipline
- Comfortability working with design concepts on optimization of design and architectural aspects for safety and reliability
- Experience with the systems safety assessment process for commercial aviation applications following ARP4754A and SAE ARP4761 guidelines (5+ years)
- Experience performing Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA), System Safety Assessment (SSA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Development Assurance Level allocation following ARP4754A
- Safety requirements generation, validation, and verification
Above and Beyond Qualifications:- The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in system safety assessment for commercial aviation applications and has lived through multiple full certification cycles (Part 23, 25, 27, 33)
- The ideal candidate has worked both in new programs and modifications to aircraft designs
- Experience with 14 CFR Part 33 Safety Analyses
- Experience interfacing with FAA safety specialists
- Systems Engineering background
- Experience in safety assessments on electric aircraft programs
- Experience in safety assessments on components with complex Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) and software
- Experience in HIRF and Lightning safety assessments
- Experience with ASTM practices for systems and safety
- Experience with the safety assessment tool CAFTA.
- Experience with reliability engineering methods, including maintainability aspects (MSG-3)
- Experience with Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Polarion
Physical Demands and Work Environment:- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- Fluent in English, written and spoken
- Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms
- 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
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
Compensation
$120,000-$170,000 USD
Build electric airplanes with us!BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You'll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes-flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
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