System Safety Engineer (d/f/m)
// Role Summary
Airbus Defence and Space seeks a System Safety Engineer in Toulouse, France, to ensure advanced military aircraft meet international safety and airworthiness standards, guaranteeing operational security and reliability.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead System Safety Assessment (SSA) activities for military aircraft.
- Define and manage complex System Safety requirements and interfaces.
- Drive certification processes and demonstrate Continuous Airworthiness.
- Conduct systematic safety analyses (e.g., PRA, ZSA, CMA).
- Requires strong technical background in Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering.
- Involves flexible working arrangements and excellent development opportunities.
// Role Specification
Role Overview
Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join the Aircraft Development Safety team, based in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development of advanced military aircraft, ensuring all products comply with international safety and airworthiness standards to guarantee the highest level of operational security and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- System Safety Assessment & Analysis: Lead and oversee comprehensive System Safety Assessment (SSA) for military aircraft systems across all development phases. Conduct systematic examinations of system functions to identify and classify potential failure conditions. Execute advanced safety analyses, including Common-Cause Analysis (e.g., Particular Risk Analysis, Zonal Safety Analysis, Common Mode Analysis) to mitigate systemic risks.
- Requirements Engineering & Interface Management: Define and architect complex System Safety requirements aligned with strategic safety objectives. Define and manage safety requirements at interfaces between interacting systems. Act as a key technical interface and consultant for domains such as maintenance, human factors, aircraft performance, structures, and quality to ensure seamless integration.
- Certification & Regulatory Compliance: Drive the certification process by providing expert technical evidence and defending safety arguments before Airworthiness Authorities. Perform risk analyses required to demonstrate Continuous Airworthiness. Review and approve supplier data regarding Safety and Reliability.
Your Profile
- Background: Strong technical foundation in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of aircraft systems and complex technical architectures. Experience in System Engineering, particularly with interfaces related to Safety Assessment, Airworthiness, or Certification processes. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Experience with specialized Safety Tools (e.g., Isograph FaultTree+) is a significant advantage.
- Soft Skills: High autonomy, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proven problem-solving skills for complex, non-routine technical issues and strategic recommendations. Commitment to integrity and professional ethics. Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).
Working Environment
This position is based in Toulouse, France, a dynamic city known as the global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research.
What We Offer
- Financial rewards: Attractive salary, success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
- Work/Life Balance: Extra days-off, holiday transfer option, and a Staff council offering social, cultural, and sport activities.
- Wellbeing/Health: Complementary health insurance, health services centers, concierge services, gym, and carpooling applications depending on the site.
- Individual Development: Extensive upskilling opportunities with over 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, expert career paths, and national/international mobility.
Airbus fosters flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking and supports personal growth with customized development solutions.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.