Lead Airworthiness and Safety Engineer

Job overview

Compensation is $122,500–$187,000 per year. Lead Airworthiness and Safety Engineer is an onsite, full-time role in Simi Valley, CA. in the structured pay fields; the posting text lists a salary range of $122,500–$187,000 without a pay unit. The role leads airworthiness and product safety activities for complex unmanned aircraft systems throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer develops certification strategies and coordinates cross-functional teams to address safety and certification requirements. The work supports flight releases, continued airworthiness, and compliance with military and civil authorities, helping the company deliver UAS solutions that meet program and business objectives.

What you'll do

• Develop airworthiness and product safety plans
• support requirements development and verification
• establish certification approaches and compliance activities
• coordinate engineering disciplines across the system lifecycle
• work with military and civil airworthiness authorities
• facilitate design, test, maintenance, operations, and documentation changes
• track product improvements and safety deficiencies
• support audits, RFIs, and RFPs
• communicate the company’s airworthiness and safety position to customers and regulators.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead airworthiness and safety engineer

unmanned aircraft systems

product safety

certification

flight releases

systems engineering

simi valley ca

aerovironment

travel under 10%

engineering degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Requires an engineering bachelor’s degree, 8 or more years of directly related experience, and at least 4 years in airworthiness work. The posting states domestic and international travel under 10% of the time. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, a 9/80 schedule, and paid holiday shutdown.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.