| Location: New Malden | Salary: £65000.00 - £80000.00 per annum + + Benefits |
| Sector: Safety | Type: Permanent |
| Contact: Ian Cowx | Job Published: 24 days ago |
Principal Safety Engineer
UK Defence Programmes
UK Citizenship required to meet defence industry restrictions on this position.
Location: West London / Surrey (Hybrid working)
£60,000 - £80,000 + Benefits
About Us:
Join our team and work on pioneering projects that leverage cutting-edge technology and innovation for strategically important National Defence Programmes. As a key member of the Systems Safety team, you'll have the opportunity to lead the delivery of complex safety-critical systems across multiple platforms, ensuring our nation's defence capabilities remain at the forefront of innovation.
Your Benefits:
Flexible Working: We offer a 9 day fortnight work pattern and hybrid flexible working arrangements. Discuss your preferences with us during the application stage.
Flexible Benefits Package: Tailor your benefits to suit your personal needs. Core benefits include Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance, and Pension. Additional benefits to flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
Employee Incentive Programme: Exceptional performance doesn't go unnoticed. Our annual incentive programme rewards top performers who excel in their roles.
Career Development: We value your professional growth. Benefit from ongoing career development opportunities and advance your career with us.
Your Responsibilities:
Conduct safety analysis activities such as HAZOPs, FFA, FTA, and FMECA in line with NG safety processes and guidance from Def Stan 00-056 and IEC61508.
Generate safety requirements ensuring system design meets customer's safety targets and derived safety targets.
Present complex safety arguments to internal and external stakeholders, influencing safety decisions.
Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to uphold the companies reputation by delivering high-quality outputs.
Support audits during internal and external design reviews and safety committee meetings.
Your Experience:
Proven experience in Systems Safety within the UK Defence industry.
Degree, HND, or HNC in Engineering or Safety Management related discipline or equivalent experience in Systems Safety Engineering.
Familiarity with international and defence standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056.
Knowledge of safety assurance of COTS PE-based systems or high-integrity software.
Experience in safety/reliability analysis techniques including hazard identification, FMECA, FTA, and Functional Failure Analysis.
Understanding of tools and techniques used in Risk Assessments and developing ALARP justifications.
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