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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

System Safety Engineer (d/f/m)

Manching, Bayern, Germany

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Role family
Skilled trades
Seniority
Mid level
Country
DE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Sept 2026

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#### About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.

#### Job description

To support the Aircraft Development Safety Manching team we are looking for a

System Safety Engineer (d/f/m) You will ensure that Airbus products are developed, designed, produced and supported according to the state-of-art and the relevant safety standards (associated to airworthiness regulations). Safety of the vehicle is maintained throughout its whole lifecycle, considering Human Factors and operation. You are interested in assessing complex functions through Aircrafts and Systems, analyze the propagation of mechanical or electrical/electronical malfunctions and unintended human operation throughout the system with regards to hazardous Aircraft reaction.

Your locationLocated about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefitsAttractive salary and special payments

30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions

Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies

On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site

Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)

Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilitiesLead and conduct main Safety assessments (Functional Hazard Assessment/System Safety Assessment) activities for aircraft and systems, supporting the phases until certification

Lead and conduct Risk Analyses, according to the applicable guidance and standards, which are required to support the continuous aircraft development (including Permit to Fly/Type Certificate)

Lead and conduct Common-Cause Analyses (Particular Risk Analysis, Zonal Safety Analysis and Common Mode Analysis)

Lead, manage and generate safety requirements, safety evidences (tests, simulation, analyses), Safety Procedures and Limitations, interface with other technical domains (processes, maintenance, human factors, aircraft performance and quality, etc.)

Strong influence on aircraft/systems architecture development according to the required Safety/Integrity

Act as interface at the required level with internal and external stakeholders (Chief Engineering, Project Management, Design Teams, Airworthiness Authorities, Industrial Partners, Customers, Suppliers)

Review, approval and application of supplier data regarding Safety and Reliability

Desired skills and qualificationsMaster degree of Aerospace Engineering, Physical Science or similar discipline

Minimum 3 years working experience in related engineering field

Knowledge/understanding of Aircraft systems

System Safety Assessment experience would be an advantage, at least System Engineering experience with interface to Safety Assessment/Airworthiness/Certification

Advanced skills with MS Office are presumed

Good communication skills and strong problem-solving capability are desirable

Experience with Safety Tools (e.g. Isograph FaultTree+, Reliability Workbench)

Very good English language skills, German language is desirable

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