Our client, a partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, seeks a Safety Engineer to oversee the safety aspects of a complex product.

As a Safety Engineer with prior experience, your role will involve pushing the limits of best practice. This will require you to optimise the effort put into safety assurance while balancing safety with the lethal attributes necessary for complex weapon systems.

What we're looking for:

The capability to implement UK and International system engineering methodologies is paramount, particularly regarding safety-critical systems and the corresponding safety assessment procedures. It is imperative to exhibit proficiency and expertise in these domains.

Integrate hazard analysis with system engineering to shape design.
Provide additional information such as safety case reports, hazard analysis, functional failure analysis, and FTA to support your needs.
Strong background in electronic engineering is preferred (preferably with a degree or HND level education or equivalent experience). Additionally, experience in other engineering fields, such as design, software, and manufacturing, would be beneficial.
Good verbal, written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven history of being an efficient team member with excellent interpersonal and influencing abilities and capable of working productively with teams of diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Stakeholder management.
Excellent skills in customer/supplier communication, planning, and organization.

What you'll get to do as a Safety Engineer:

We are seeking an individual who can assess the safety of incorporating one of our products onto a new platform. You will collaborate closely with our client's delivery teams, a non-UK prime contractor, and a non-UK customer. Your responsibilities will involve working with key stakeholders to establish safety boundaries, drafting a Safety Management Plan, and conducting essential safety analyses. Your primary focus will be Hazard Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, and developing a suitable safety architecture, particularly on electronic and programmable aspects and associated functional requirements.

Various hazard identification exercises, including SWIFT and HAZOP.
Hazard management and risk analysis services include fault tree analysis and event tree analysis.
Construction of safety arguments and their contribution to ALARP statements.
Assisting both internal and external safety panels and committees for projects.
Assist in managing and integrating various activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure timely delivery of materials that support safety cases.
Collaborating with other departments to determine safety requirements and potential hazards.
Working with system teams to demonstrate full compliance with safety requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of DEF-STAN 00-056 and other relevant international standards are necessary to create Safety Management Plans that comply with their regulations.
IEC 61508/DO178C/DO-254 experience (desirable).

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.