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Zone 5 Technologies

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
San Luis ObispoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
May 21, 2026
Salary
$154,000–$212,000 a year
Full-time

Senior System Safety Engineer IV/V

Job description

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

We are seeking a Senior System Safety Engineer to lead system safety activities across the product lifecycle.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain System Safety Program Plan and safety architecture documentation
  • Lead Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and System Safety Assessments
  • Identify, document, and manage hazards, risks, and mitigation measures throughout the lifecycle
  • Draft System Safety Analysis Reports and maintain traceability between safety requirements, hazards, and mitigations
  • Lead Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA) and support HAZOP/ETA activities
  • Establish data collection and analysis frameworks for safety metrics and trending
  • Develop technical documentation including safety standards, specifications, procedures, and user guides
  • Create and execute test plans for safety verification and validation

Job requirements

  • 7+ years as a System Safety Engineer or equivalent safety-critical engineering role
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or Physics
  • Expertise with MIL-STD-882E and military safety standards
  • Experience creating and executing test plans for safety verification
  • Proven experience engaging with customers on System Safety Reviews (THAR, NNMSB, or similar)
  • Strong system architecture knowledge and safety requirements decomposition
  • Extensive FHA, FTA, and SCFTA experience
  • Failure investigation with proven corrective action implementation

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