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(Senior) Systems Safety Engineer - Air

Helsing· Hardware Engineering
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Hybrid (Munich)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Safety Engineer focusing on applying comprehensive safety practices across design, development and delivery lifecycles for engineering programmes in a defence AI company.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct system safety assessments including AFHA/SFHA, PASA/PSSA, ASA/SSA and Particular Risk Analysis in accordance with ARP4761A, and perform hazard analyses and risk assessments at system, subsystem and component level in compliance with MIL-STD-882
  • Develop, manage and maintain system safety requirements with full traceability, supporting engineering teams in integrating safety considerations into their design and development processes from the outset
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a System Safety Programme Plan that aligns with MIL-STD-882 and ARP4754B, ensuring documentation meets the rigour required for regulatory compliance and audit readiness
  • Present safety cases clearly to programme stakeholders, translating complex safety data and risk assessments into structured, decision-ready arguments that directly influence design and programme milestone decisions
  • Support and participate in safety audits to confirm that systems meet defined safety objectives, identifying gaps, driving corrective actions and feeding lessons learned back into Helsing's cross-programme safety processes

Qualifications

  • Have conducted system safety assessments, including FHA, PSSA, SSA and PRA, applying ARP4761A and MIL-STD-882 within aerospace, defence or similarly regulated engineering programmes
  • Have developed and managed safety requirements with full traceability using tools such as Jama Software, IBM DOORS or equivalent, with a working knowledge of FMEA, FTA and related safety analysis techniques
  • Have presented safety cases to technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex safety arguments into clear, structured documentation that supports audit and regulatory compliance
  • Apply systems engineering best practices including requirements development, verification and validation to integrate safety rigorously across multidisciplinary programme teams
  • Act decisively with minimal guidance, own outcomes end-to-end and initiate solutions without waiting for direction

Skills

Required:ARP4761A and MIL-STD-882 safety standardsSystem safety requirements managementSafety case presentation

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Jul 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

AI for electronic warfareAI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systemsAutonomous air dominanceMass defence manufacturingRecce strike softwareUnderwater autonomous massliquid-ai-recruiting-target
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