Systems Safety Engineer in Preston

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. With a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and excellence, EXPLEO delivers cutting-edge solutions that address the complex challenges of the defence industry. As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will be a crucial member of our team, contributing to the safety and reliability of our state‑of‑the‑art weapon systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure the safety and reliability of weapon systems throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety assessments to identify potential hazards and risks associated with the missile systems and their components.
• Define and implement safety requirements, standards, and guidelines in compliance with industry regulations and customer specifications.
• Work closely with design and development teams to integrate safety considerations into system architecture, design, and operational concepts.
• Perform safety analysis for complex systems, including functional hazard assessments (FHAs), fault tree analysis (FTA), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), and common cause analysis.
• Support the development of safety cases and safety documentation, providing clear and concise safety arguments and evidence to demonstrate compliance with safety standards.
• Participate in safety review boards and present safety assessments to stakeholders, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor safety‑related issues and incidents, lead investigations when required, and propose corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry best practices, safety standards, and regulations related to defence and missile systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in systems safety engineering processes and methodologies.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (e.g., Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or a related technical field.
• Proven experience as a Systems Safety Engineer in the defense, aerospace, or a safety‑critical industry.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations, such as MIL‑STD‑882, DEF STAN 00‑056, and/or DO‑178C.
• Strong understanding of safety analysis techniques and methodologies, including FTA, FMEA, FHA, and system‑level safety assessments.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and systems integration.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligibility for security clearance as required.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with missile systems or other complex weapon systems.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508.

Experience

• Experience with safety‑related tools and software applications used in safety engineering.
• Experience with safety assessment of software‑intensive systems.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology‑loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long‑term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.