Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Systems Safety Engineer role is onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, with a stated base salary range of $165,000–$230,000 per year. LTA Research develops lighter-than-air flight vehicles and describes its work as rooted in a humanitarian mission. This senior technical contributor sets system-level safety, verification, and certification direction for vehicle programs. The role develops safety assessments and system architectures, coordinates integration and certification evidence, and guides multidisciplinary engineering teams toward airworthiness goals.

What you'll do

• Own aircraft and system-level safety-assessment strategy
• conduct System Safety Assessments and supporting FHA, PSSA, FMEA/FMECA, and FTA analyses
• architect system-of-systems and integration approaches
• apply MBSE methods and tools
• define verification, integration, and certification strategies
• support regulatory interactions and audits
• mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior systems safety engineer

sunnyvale ca

lta research

full-time

$165k–$230k/year

aerospace systems

aircraft safety

system certification

mbse

arp4754a

arp4761

engineering leadership

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Relocation assistance
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• parental leave
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) match
• lunch and snacks
• wellness, cell phone, and education stipends.

Why this role

Principal-level technical authority; supports lighter-than-air vehicle integration and certification; relocation assistance and extensive listed benefits.

About the employer

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