Lead/Principal System Safety Engineer
- Permanent
Luton, Bedfordshire
The details
Job Title: Lead/Principal System Safety Engineer
Location: Bedfordshire
Industry: Aerospace & Defence
IR35 Determination & Duration: Inside & 6 Months
Working Pattern: Mostly onsite
Hours: 37 hours
**Active SC Clearance Required**
The Opportunity:
Join a pioneering team shaping the future of combat air systems. You'll lead system safety efforts for advanced sensing & communications technologies, ensuring compliance with aircraft safety regulations, integrating solutions, and influencing mission-critical safety assessments.
Your Role:
- Conduct system safety assessments, identifying hazards and ensuring compliance with ARP4754B, ARP4761A, DO-254, and DO-178C.
- Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement safety strategies for next-gen airborne systems.
- Provide specialist safety advice, ensuring risk mitigation aligns with industry best practices.
- Integrate safety analyses across subsystems, ensuring compatibility with aircraft-level safety frameworks.
- Present findings at design reviews, shaping technical safety decisions.
What You Bring:
- Proven experience in safety-critical industries, ideally aerospace or defense.
- Strong understanding of engineering lifecycles, complex system interactions, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Ability to lead safety work packages, collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication & stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of radar, sensors, lasers, and defensive aids.
- Awareness of Information Security and system integration challenges.
- Familiarity with industry safety initiatives (IET, SCSC).
- Experience with safety analysis tools such as DOORS, Cameo, Isograph.
Why Join Them?
- Work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies with real-world impact.
- Play a leading role in a high-profile defence program.
- Join a team of experts pushing the boundaries of system safety.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
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