System Safety Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Airbus scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
An opportunity for a System Safety Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Aircraft Development Safety Team. The team is multicultural, multidisciplinary, and offers a 360-degree view of the aircraft development process. You will work closely with Design Offices, Chief Engineering, System Suppliers, and Airworthiness Authorities. The jobholder will reinforce our team to ensure that Airbus military products are designed, developed, and certified according to the highest safety and airworthiness standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Perform System Safety Assessment (SSA) activities for military aircraft systems from development phases until final certification.
Identify and classify failure conditions by conducting systematic examinations of system functions based on their severity.
Establish System Safety requirements and perform preliminary evaluations to ensure the proposed architecture meets safety objectives.
Generate technical evidence to demonstrate compliance with required safety standards in front of Airworthiness Authorities.
Conduct safety analyses including Common-Cause (Particular Risk, Zonal, and Common Mode) and Continuous Airworthiness Risk Analyses.
Manage supplier data and safety requirements at the interface of interacting systems, hardware, software, and technical domains.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree, or a related discipline.
Experience: Professional experience in Systems Engineering with interfaces to Safety, Airworthiness, or Certification.
Technical knowledge: Good understanding of Aircraft systems and advanced MS Office skills.
Languages: Advanced level in English.
Soft skills: Teamwork mindset, problem-solving skills, and high adaptability to work in a networking mode.
Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with Safety Tools (e.g., Isograph FaultTree+) and System Safety Assessment (SSA) experience will be valued.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take alook at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different socialand corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Special rates in products & benefits.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
Entry LevelJob Family:
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