Sr. Principal Reliability & Safety Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-03-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled Senior Principal Reliability & Safety Engineer to join our Reliability & Safety (R&S) Team located in Chula Vista, California.

As an essential component of our Nacelle engineering lifecycle, our Reliability and Safety Team is responsible for ensuring safety compliance through systematic application of Reliability, System Safety, Lightning Safety and Fire Safety principles to all products under Collins Aerospace, Advanced Structures – Aerostructures portfolio.

You are a seasoned professional who not only excels in engineering management techniques but also thrives in fostering collaborative relationships and driving continuous improvements.  You have a proven track record in establishing and executing reliability and system safety programs from design inception through certification and sustainment for commercial and/or military aviation applications.

• The position is working onsite at our Chula Vista California site
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Perform as an individual contributor in the subject areas of Reliability and System Safety.
• Manage safety requirements flown down by the customers and recommend appropriate means of compliance (MoC).
• Support various design reviews throughout nacelle product development lifecycle to ensure adequate Reliability and System Safety considerations in accordance with SAE ARP4754 or equivalent MIL-STDs.
• Generate applicable Reliability and System Safety artifacts such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), System Safety Assessment (SSA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), etc., in accordance with SAE ARP4761 or equivalent MIL-STDs.
• Support product safety management system by performing safety risk analyses (Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodology in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 39-8 and/or Numeric Risk Assessment Methodology).
• Perform trade studies to guide design solutions for next generation nacelle products to include but not limited to Ice Protection and Thrust Reverser.
• Travel requirement: 10% to support operational needs and collaboration efforts.
• Perform other duties as required

Education & Experience

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications You Must Have

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Experience in executing commercial or military aviation Reliability and System Safety certification programs.
• Experience generating relevant safety Management of Change (MoC) with engineering teams (such as Stress and Thermal) 

Skills we value

• Holds CORE or equivalent certification, demonstrating proficiency in fostering process maturity and adept use of root cause corrective action methodologies and tools.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Proficient in Computer-Aided Fault Tree Analysis (CAFTA) or equivalent.
• Proficient in performing activities in support of Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3).
• Experience with commercial aircraft integrated powerplant subsystem, specifically nacelle and thrust reverser.
• Experience with interpretation of safety regulations for Commercial and/or Military Aviation applications.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance