System Safety Engineer Jobs
System Safety Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, defense, automotive, rail, and nuclear industries, at every level from entry-level analyst to principal and chief engineer, with specializations in functional safety, hazard analysis, and MIL-STD or DO-178 compliance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Airline Safety Management System (SMS) Specialist
Location: Denver, CO
Employment type: Full-Time | On-site
Salary: $58,394 - $77,508
Application deadline: November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MT
What Will You Be Doing?
The Specialist, Safety Management System (SMS) is responsible for the oversight of the Frontier SMS and will coordinate efforts with assigned departments across Frontier to implement SMS policies, procedures, and practices and will assist the Manager of SMS Compliance in interfacing with regulatory authorities and obtaining approval on Frontier’s SMS. Three SMS Specialists are required to ensure appropriate compliance, each with subject matter expertise in a different airline functional area – Technical Operations, Customer Service and Inflight.
Essential Functions
- Assist an assigned management team with SMS processes including coordinating efforts of Frontier department interfaces to maintain the overall SMS (40%)
- Audit SMS compliance and report findings to the SMS Manager (10%)
- Assist the SMS manager and department management with development of continuous improvement efforts, documentation of processes, procedures, and controls of Frontier’s SMS and maintain policies and procedures in an SMS manual (20%)
- Plan, coordinate and conduct appropriate SMS training for assigned organizational teams (10%)
- Assist in performing SRAs and maintaining the SMS database (10%)
- Interface with FAA on approval of elements of the SMS or corrective actions that must be taken to ensure Frontier’s SMS is compliant with regulations (5%)
- Prepare SMS status updates for the Frontier leadership team (5%)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aviation, aviation safety, aviation management or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years’ work experience at a Part 121 air carrier required
o Technical Operations Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in Technical Operations/Maintenance capacity and A&P Certificate preferred
o Customer Service Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in an airline customer service or ground handling (above or below wing) capacity preferred
o Inflight Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in an Inflight capacity preferred
- Experience in SMS and auditing preferred
- Operational experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and ICAO ISARPs
- Knowledge of Safety Management System requirements, policy/program development, risk management, safety assurance, safety reporting, and safety promotion
- Excellent writing skills, including manual writing, report writing, and correspondence with government agencies
- Ability to make formal presentations, including advocacy of cultural change, to large and small groups
- Ability to instruct in a classroom setting
- Working knowledge of employee reporting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including database and spreadsheet programs
- Ability to perform statistical analysis and audits
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions Supervised
- None
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Airline Safety Management System (SMS) Specialist
Location: Denver, CO
Employment type: Full-Time | On-site
Salary: $58,394 - $77,508
Application deadline: November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MT
What Will You Be Doing?
The Specialist, Safety Management System (SMS) is responsible for the oversight of the Frontier SMS and will coordinate efforts with assigned departments across Frontier to implement SMS policies, procedures, and practices and will assist the Manager of SMS Compliance in interfacing with regulatory authorities and obtaining approval on Frontier’s SMS. Three SMS Specialists are required to ensure appropriate compliance, each with subject matter expertise in a different airline functional area – Technical Operations, Customer Service and Inflight.
Essential Functions
- Assist an assigned management team with SMS processes including coordinating efforts of Frontier department interfaces to maintain the overall SMS (40%)
- Audit SMS compliance and report findings to the SMS Manager (10%)
- Assist the SMS manager and department management with development of continuous improvement efforts, documentation of processes, procedures, and controls of Frontier’s SMS and maintain policies and procedures in an SMS manual (20%)
- Plan, coordinate and conduct appropriate SMS training for assigned organizational teams (10%)
- Assist in performing SRAs and maintaining the SMS database (10%)
- Interface with FAA on approval of elements of the SMS or corrective actions that must be taken to ensure Frontier’s SMS is compliant with regulations (5%)
- Prepare SMS status updates for the Frontier leadership team (5%)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aviation, aviation safety, aviation management or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years’ work experience at a Part 121 air carrier required
o Technical Operations Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in Technical Operations/Maintenance capacity and A&P Certificate preferred
o Customer Service Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in an airline customer service or ground handling (above or below wing) capacity preferred
o Inflight Specialist – 1 to 3 years’ experience in an Inflight capacity preferred
- Experience in SMS and auditing preferred
- Operational experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and ICAO ISARPs
- Knowledge of Safety Management System requirements, policy/program development, risk management, safety assurance, safety reporting, and safety promotion
- Excellent writing skills, including manual writing, report writing, and correspondence with government agencies
- Ability to make formal presentations, including advocacy of cultural change, to large and small groups
- Ability to instruct in a classroom setting
- Working knowledge of employee reporting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including database and spreadsheet programs
- Ability to perform statistical analysis and audits
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions Supervised
- None
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Aerospace & Defense
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in system safety engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
- Hands-on experience applying MIL-STD-882 or an equivalent safety standard on a fielded program
- Proficiency conducting hazard analyses including FHA, PHA, FMEA, and FTA
- Ability to author or review a System Safety Program Plan and safety assessment reports
- Active or adjudicable U.S. security clearance, particularly for defense and government programs
- Familiarity with domain-specific safety standards such as ISO 26262, ARP4761, DO-178, or IEC 61508
Tips for Your System Safety Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to safety standards
List every safety standard you've worked under, including MIL-STD-882, ISO 26262, ARP4761, or IEC 61508, by name. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems filter for these strings directly, and a generic 'safety engineering' label won't match them.
Highlight specific hazard analysis methods
Name the exact techniques you've applied: FHA, PHA, FMEA, FMECA, FTA, or STPA. Employers distinguish candidates who list a method from those who can describe what they found, so pair each technique with a concrete outcome from your work.
Filter openings by contract type and clearance
Many system safety engineer roles in defense and aerospace require an active security clearance. Filter job listings by clearance level early so you're not pursuing roles that would take months to process before you could start.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists system safety engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a safety case or SSP walkthrough
Interviews for this role almost always include a technical discussion of a System Safety Program Plan or safety case you've authored. Rehearse walking through your rationale for risk acceptance decisions, not just the document structure itself.
Negotiate around program phase and travel
System safety workload peaks during requirements and testing phases, and some contracts require on-site support at test ranges or supplier facilities. Clarify the program's current phase and expected travel cadence before accepting an offer, since both affect day-to-day scope.
System Safety Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most system safety engineers?
The companies hiring the most system safety engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Anduril, and Northrop Grumman, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense primes and aerospace manufacturers consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many system safety engineer jobs are remote?
About 68% of system safety engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by domain. Roles focused on documentation, safety case development, and standards compliance tend to be more remote-friendly, while positions tied to hardware integration, test ranges, or classified programs typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a system safety engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering. Build hands-on experience in a related technical role such as systems, reliability, or test engineering, then work toward applying MIL-STD-882 or an equivalent safety standard on a real program. Pursuing a System Safety Engineering certificate through a recognized professional organization and studying for the Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional credential strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Can you get hired as a system safety engineer with little experience?
Entry-level system safety engineer roles exist, especially at large defense contractors and government agencies that run formal engineering development programs. Demonstrating familiarity with hazard analysis techniques, even through coursework, internships, or a thesis project, matters more than years on the job. A degree in systems or aerospace engineering, any exposure to a relevant safety standard, and a willingness to work on-site for a classified program will open more doors than waiting for fully remote junior postings.
What does the system safety engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your clearance status and domain background, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a hazard analysis or safety program plan you've authored. A panel interview with program managers or lead systems engineers typically covers how you've handled risk acceptance decisions and stakeholder disagreements. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to identify hazards in a simplified system description before the final hiring manager conversation.
Where can I find and apply to system safety engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to system safety engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings for roles that match your domain background and clearance level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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