At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead safety assessments and ensure compliance for cutting-edge autonomous systems.
- Company: Fast-growing European defence & security tech company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Highly competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Two positions available, offering excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in safety-critical programmes.
- Qualifications: Experience in systems safety within aerospace, defence, or automotive sectors.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A fast-growing European defence & security technology business, who develop autonomous systems and unmanned platforms, is hiring a Systems Safety Specialist to support safety-critical programmes from early concept through to certification.
Role responsibility
- Own & maintain hazard logs, safety requirements and safety assurance evidence
- Lead Functional Hazard Assessment & Functional Hazard Analysis activity and workshops
- Produce and contribute to safety cases and certification artefacts
- Deliver FMEA/FMECA, failure mode, criticality and maintainability inputs
- Support demonstrator/new product programmes.
What we're looking for
- Proven systems safety background in aerospace, defence, UAS/UAV, automotive or other safety-critical domains
- Working knowledge of standards such as ARP4754A/ARP4761 & DEF STAN 00-056
- (Nice-to-have) ISO 26262/IEC 61508
- Strong stakeholder skills, proven ability to influence engineering teams and programme leadership
We have 2 positions available (Senior - Senior Principal), for a Senior Principal position you MUST have proven experience working from concept within a demonstrator role.
We think you need these skills to ace Systems Safety Specialist
Hazard Log Management
Safety Requirements Development
Safety Assurance Evidence Production
Functional Hazard Assessment
Functional Hazard Analysis
Safety Case Development
Certification Artefacts Production
