CareerPlan

System Safety Engineer - Defence

Warton, England, gbFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
HybridSecurity clearance required

Core

Develop and deliver safety cases for advanced aerospace and flight control systems to ensure safe development and integration of complex safety-critical systems.

Role type

Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Builds

Safety cases, Fault Tree Analyses, Safety Assessment Reports for next-generation combat air capability

Domain

Defence, Aerospace, Flight Control Systems

Required skills

Systems Safety Engineering, Safety case development, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Qualitative safety arguments (ALARP/SFAIRP), Systems engineering lifecycle, Technical documentation, Stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Aircraft/Flight Control Systems development, Aerospace safety standards (SAR/SSAR), Agile methodologies, Chartered Engineer status

Technologies

Jira

Responsibilities

Develop safety case artefacts, Review and update Fault Tree Analyses and Safety Assessment Reports, Liaise with subject matter experts, Support technical investigations, Engage with suppliers to resolve safety issues, Report on safety case progress, Participate in safety integration working groups

Seniority

Senior, 5+ years experience