Systems Safety Engineer

Location: Letchworth Garden City

Role:
Systems Safety Engineer

Location:

Hertfordshire

Job Type: Perm, Full time, Hybrid, Flexi

The Role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety assurance for a major defence missile programme. You’ll manage hazard analyses, Safety Case Reports, and safety evaluation activities, ensuring safe-by-design outcomes throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary and international teams, balancing cost, time, and technical constraints to deliver high-quality safety evidence.

Responsibilities:

* Lead hazard analysis, safety evaluation, and assurance processes for CAMM systems

* Deliver Safety Case Reports and supporting evidence (FTA, Functional Failure Analysis, etc.)

* Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and international stakeholders

* Balance cost, time, and technical constraints to produce convincing safety cases

* Apply UK and international safety and systems engineering standards, especially Def Stan 00-056

Requirements:

* Proven experience integrating hazard analysis and safety evaluation with systems engineering

* Knowledge of complex electronic systems and associated safety issues (other engineering backgrounds considered)

* Strong interpersonal, leadership, and influencing skills

* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team

Benefits:

* Competitive Salary

* Annual Bonus

* Hybrid & Flexi Working

* Career Development

* Discounted lunch/coffee.

* Gym onsite

Vetting:
Please note that candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance and therefore hold British citizenship