Overview
As a Senior/Principal System Safety Engineer, you drive safety-critical solutions across the full project lifecycle. You will develop and credential key safety artifacts, lead hazard analyses, and shape design decisions to ensure systems are safe, reliable, and compliant. You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams on diverse defence and safety-critical programmes, delivering robust safety assurance to customers. This role offers exposure to mission-critical projects, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to advance safety standards within a global technology leader.
Pay / Benefits
- private medical insurance
- cycle to work schemes
- annual bonus
- employee discounts
- volunteering day
- stocks and shares
Responsibilities
- Lead safety engineering activities across the full project lifecycle
- Develop safety artifacts such as Safety Cases, Safety Plans and Hazard Logs
- Conduct HAZID and risk assessment workshops using HAZOPs, STPA and SWIFT
- Apply qualitative and quantitative safety techniques (FHA, FMECA, FTA, ETA, Bow-Tie)
- Provide robust safety evidence and assurance to customers and stakeholders
- Support multiple projects across a range of technologies and platforms
Key requirements
- Experience in Functional or System Safety within a safety-critical environment
- Knowledge of Safety Management Systems and safety case development
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Understanding of DEF STAN 00-55/56, IEC 61508 or MIL-STD-882E
- Ability to assess risk, influence design decisions and solve complex engineering challenges
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication
- Collaboration
- HAZID, HAZOP, STPA, SWIFT
- FHA, FMECA, FTA, ETA, Bow-Tie analysis
- Safety Case development
Senior Safety Engineer in Cheadle employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
