Systems Safety Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a leading defence prime. They are now looking to recruit a Systems Safety Engineer to work out of their Broughton site. The role is offered on a contract basis for an initial period of 12 months. SC clearance is required.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced System Safety Engineer to join the client's Airborne Safety team. You will be required to lead the system safety assessment for a number of aircraft modifications under the direction of the System Safety Lead Engineer.

Required Qualifications:

• Track record in producing safety assessments/cases acceptable to the customer and/or regulator
• Experience of safety-related projects, preferably in the aerospace/aviation industry
• Wide appreciation of safety standards and design/implementation techniques for safety
• Engineering lifecycle

Skills and Experience:

• 5 years experience in an engineering discipline
• 3 years experience in safety engineering
• Experience of working to, and delivering the associated safety artefacts of, FAR/CS 23/25.1309, Def Stan 00-056, IEC61508 or similar system safety standards
• Experience in the equipment qualification process in the airborne domain i.e. working with DO-160 or similar
• Systems hardware experience working with industry standards and/or guidance material i.e. ARP 4754 and/or 4761, DO-254 or similar
• Systems software experience working with industry standards and/or guidance material i.e. Def Stan 00-055, DO-178 or similar
• Aircraft Certification process experience

Responsibilities:

• Risk Identification and implementation of various analysis techniques
• Preparation and maintenance of hazard and/or accident logs
• Preparation and maintenance of System Hazard Analysis Reports
• Developing artefacts to support the safety assessments
• Provision of safety input to project and design reviews
• Management of safety activities undertaken by other organisations and acceptance of the safety deliverables
• Provision of support to bid and proposal activities, including generation of estimates for safety aspects of the programme

Please send your CV in the first instance.