Safety Engineer - Avionics in Crawley

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircraft. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us.

At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space.

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Our Avionics business serves a wide variety of domestic and international customers in the aerospace sector, covering both the Civil and Military domains, including:

• Supporting the development of our next generation Mission Management Systems or Secure Information System for military helicopter platforms.
• The continuing support and sustainment of our in-service products, including Avionics Mission Systems and Secure Intercom Systems.
• Conduct Safety Management activities associated to our Civil and Military Approvals such as Part 145 Maintenance and Part 21G Production activities.
• Supporting delivery of the several studies we are undertaking to shape the future of aircraft communication systems.

We are expanding our specialist system safety engineering team and are actively recruiting for a Safety Engineer, this role is available at Engineer or Senior Engineer level and will work closely with the Avionics Safety Authority and technical directorate. If you’ve ever wanted to work in Defence/Aerospace, but have not yet had the opportunity to gain exposure to the sector, then this could very much be your opportunity.

Key tasks/Responsibilities

• Supporting Project Design Authorities by delivering complex safety programmes associated with a variety of Thales products, systems and services.
• Applying and leveraging your knowledge of Systems Safety Engineering to complex systems and being instrumental in successful delivery.
• Undertaking Systems Safety activities such as HAZOP/HAZID, FTA, FMECA and ensuring alignment to the SMS.
• Generating or conducting updates to safety cases and other key safety artefacts.
• Working in multidisciplinary project/product teams to identify and manage hazards and risks.
• Working with Bid teams to develop estimates and safety strategies for future business ventures.

What we are looking for in the successful individual

• A degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of Systems Safety Engineering activities in a complex, safety focussed and regulated organisation, such as rail, aerospace, nuclear or oil & gas.
• Experience of preparing complex Safety Cases and familiar with ALARP principles and arguments.
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking Systems Safety activities including System Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Event Tree Analysis (ETA), Common Cause Failure Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Hazard Logs and System Hazard Analysis Reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an engineering development environment, ensuring Systems Safety compliance is achieved throughout the project life cycle.
• Experience in the application of standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC 61508.
• Any knowledge/experience of Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-051, ARP4761, DO178 or DO254 would be advantageous.

Security Clearance statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

What we can offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Benefits at Thales

• Alongside a competitive base salary and bonus, we offer a benefits package, which includes;
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm.
• Private Healthcare.
• Hybrid working.
• Pension Scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays).
• Life Cover.
• Progression and Development Opportunities.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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