At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health, safety, and environmental functions in a cutting-edge defence technology environment.
- Company: Join Hypersonica, a small elite team redefining European defence technology.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, share options, and a mission-driven culture with high autonomy.
- Other info: Dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Europe’s technological independence and work with top experts.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety; unique skills valued over traditional qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology.
We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard.
We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.
By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role.
You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company.
Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
We hire for talent, not rigid boxes.
This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual.
If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you.
The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.
What You’ll Do Build and lead Hypersonica’s UK health, safety, and environmental function across multiple R dedicated specialist capability will sit alongside this role.
Motivated by building a safety culture where standards are high, problems surface early, and safe execution increases programme velocity rather than reducing it.
Experience working with hazardous materials, explosives, energetic materials, or other major‑hazard environments would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Security and Eligibility Requirement Due to the nature of the work with the UK Mo D, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and, where required, Developed Vetting.
What We Offer A mission‑driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
A fast‑paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and operations drives real decisions.
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
Hypersonica is an equal‑opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar.
We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission‑driven.
If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
