Sr. Autonomy Systems Safety Engineer

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

The Sr. Autonomy Systems Safety Engineer is responsible for Autonomy product requirements definition and decomposition, systems design and analysis, systems integration, test, and verification. The engineer works as part of the Autonomy team to develop and mature the automation technologies that are central to the Supernal Advanced Air Mobility vision.

This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.

• Generate and review safety assessments and analysis at the aircraft, system, and component levels.


• Generate and maintain safety-derived requirements through the development life cycle


• Collaborate with designers and developers to optimize the system and software architecture to maximize capability and safety, while costs and validation efforts


• Support aircraft-level development and certification activities, including aircraft-level design reviews, system simulations and evaluations, safety reviews, and aircraft integration


• May require up to 10% of domestic and international travel


• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field required; Master’s degree preferred


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)


• Experience with guidance material – such as Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, SAE ARP 4761, and SAE ARP 4754A.


• Experience with Requirement Management Tools: DOORS and MBSE Tool Rhapsody (IBM tool suite)


• Experience with model based, code generation tools (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink, SCADE)


• Experience with an embedded programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust, Ada)


• Experience with agile software development practices


• Experience with embedded devices


• Experience in a regulatory environment


• Experience with highly automated systems


• Strong understanding of aviation software development or autonomy software development, and system communication protocols.


• Basic understanding of RTCA/DO-178 and RTCA/DO-254


• Proficient with Jira (Agile tool)


• Strong architectural problem solver with attention to detail


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Proactive delivery of communication and follow up


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


• Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints

• Experience working with software and hardware requirements for onboard fault management systems preferred


• Experience with analysis including but not limited to: Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA), System Safety Assessment (SSA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes and Effects Diagnostics Analysis (FMEDA), System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA)

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: [email protected]

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).