Safety Engineer

System Safety Engineer
12-Month Contract
£70-£73 per hour
Bristol / Remote / Hybrid
Are you an experienced Aerospace System Safety Engineer looking for a high-impact role on a major aircraft certification programme?
This is a 12-month contract offering the opportunity to take a key position within an established safety engineering team working on complex, high-value military commercial derivative aircraft systems.
You'll play a central role in delivering safety engineering activities and developing verification evidence to meet stringent UK regulatory requirements. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team distributed across the UK and internationally.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing and reviewing safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Common Mode Analysis.

Supporting compliance verification arguments across the full product lifecycle.

Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams and external stakeholders to manage product safety from concept through to certification.

What We're Looking For

Required:

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline.

10+ years' experience in Aerospace Engineering.

6+ years' experience in System Safety Engineering.

Strong knowledge of ARP 4761 aircraft safety assessment methodologies.

Experience with ARP 4754 processes.

Proficiency in Fault Tree Analysis using tools such as Reliability Workbench (RWB) and/or CAFTA.
Preferred:

Formal training or academic qualifications in System Safety Engineering.

Experience developing Air-System Loss Models.

Why Apply?

Competitive £70-£73 per hour contract rate.

Opportunity to work on a prestigious, technically advanced aerospace programme.

Engage in challenging, meaningful safety engineering work with international collaboration.

12-month contract with potential extension depending on project needs.

Please Note:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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