CareerPlan

Product Safety Engineer

Carnforth, England, GBFull-time£59k2026-11-01 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Develop and maintain novel safety approaches, system safety plans, and certification evidence for uncrewed air systems and advanced aerospace platforms.

Role type

Senior Product Safety Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Certifiable, high-quality uncrewed air systems and defense platforms

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Uncrewed Air Systems

Required skills

System Safety Management, Hazard Analysis (PHA/ZHA), Safety Standards & Regulatory Frameworks, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Safety Argument Development, Supplier Safety Documentation Review, Programme Management, Team Leadership

Preferred skills

Experience in safety-critical industries, Mentorship of engineering teams, Continuous improvement of safety processes

Technologies

System Safety Plans, Preliminary Hazard Lists, Hazard Analyses, Safety Management Systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain System Safety Plans and processes; Support platform safety certification through design evaluation and evidence review; Assist in producing Preliminary Hazard Lists and Hazard Analyses; Liaise with certification groups and customers; Contribute to programme management activities including scheduling and reporting.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities