System Safety Engineer in Portsmouth

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 DOE

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing Day – An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing
• Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security
• Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed
• Professional Development – Ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Pension Contribution – Pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
• Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration

Responsibilities:

• Deliver system and functional safety across a portfolio of concurrent projects
• Develop and maintain Safety Management Plans, safety cases, Assurance Reports and supporting evidence
• Lead hazard identification and risk analysis activities using recognised techniques (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA)
• Manage hazard logs, ALARP justification and residual risk acceptance
• Own safety requirements and ensure full traceability through design, verification and evidence
• Lead and support safety assurance activities across complex engineering projects
• Develop safety processes aligned with industry best practice and customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. DEF STANs, EN standards, ALARP principles)
• Work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers to embed safety into designs
• Support safety reviews, audits, and stakeholder engagement, including customers and regulators
• Liaising with internal and external customers on all aspects of the product/project lifecycle with involvement across Engineering and Management teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and control engineers, to achieve integrated system solutions

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years experience safety engineering within defence or safety-critical environments
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously
• Solid understanding of functional safety and daily application of relevant standards
• Knowledge of safety-critical standards such as Def Stan 00-056/00-055, IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882 or equivalent
• Engineering discipline background (systems, mechanical or electrical welcomed)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to influence design decisions; proven experience as a Safety Assurance Engineer
• Strong knowledge of safety engineering principles and lifecycle assurance
• Experience producing safety cases and associated evidence
• Familiarity with UK safety and regulatory standards
• Experience producing Safety Management Plans and Safety Case documentation
• Experience conducting Risk identification and Hazard assessments
• Experience creating and maintaining hazard logs, evidence gathering and requirements validation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work
• Desirable: Jira and Confluence knowledge
• Desirable: experience with marine platforms and knowledge of MCA Workboat Code 3
• Desirable: experience using 3rd party test facilities to deliver assurance evidence
• Professional registration (IEng / CEng) or working towards is desirable

Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting security requirements, which include the right to live and work in the UK and BPSS, with UK National security clearance required for certain roles.

Values and Expectations: Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to provide an excellent working environment that enables our team to do their best work. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

What we expect from you:

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
• Initiative and independent working
• Honesty and integrity
• Business and commercial awareness
• Agility, adaptability and continuous development

Please note that all offers of employment are conditional and subject to satisfactory DBS, driving licence and reference checks. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. We will consider criminal record information alongside the wider range of evidence gathered at the application, interview, and pre-employment checking stages. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you are shortlisted, we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). We may retain your details for future suitable roles unless you advise us otherwise. For details of how we process your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Notice.