Senior Systems Safety Engineer

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Job Description

Are you a Senior Systems Safety Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on advanced aerospace structures? At ALTEN UK, we collaborate with industry leaders to solve complex engineering challenges. Join our team and take ownership of safety assessments for cutting-edge aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with CS-25 certification standards while working alongside top engineers in the field.

Location: Wolverhampton (On-site at least 3 days per week)

Clearance Requirement: Sole UK National, SC Clearable

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct safety and reliability assessments at the system level, including FMEA, FHA, FTA, and Common Mode Analysis.
• Ensure compliance with CS-25.1309 certification specifications for large aeroplanes.
• Apply SAE ARP 4754 to define and manage System Development Assurance Levels (DAL).
• Lead hazard analysis activities, identifying and mitigating risks in safety-critical systems.
• Work independently, delivering high-quality safety documentation with minimal support from the customer.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to ensure end-to-end safety compliance.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in System Safety Engineering within aerospace or defence.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, or a relevant background in UK military aviation safety.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA, FTA, FHA, hazard analysis, and CS-25 compliance.
• Experience with SAE ARP 4754 and system-level safety assessment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of project deliverables.
• Must be a sole UK national and SC clearable.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with DO-178C and safety-critical software assessment.
• Familiarity with military and civil aerospace safety standards.
• Background in safety case development and regulatory compliance.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)