Apache AH-64E Senior Safety Engineer

The Boeing Company; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to oversee safety engineering activities for the Apache AH-64E aircraft. The role requires extensive experience in safety standards and engineering processes to ensure compliance and safety for defense operations. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and be eligible for UK SC clearance. The position offers flexible working arrangements and is based onsite.

Qualifications

• A background in safety engineering in a safety-critical sector.
• Sound knowledge of common safety standards.
• Demonstrable experience producing safety assessment reports.
• Experience in applying safety and risk engineering processes.
• Knowledge in developing safety arguments and safety cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety engineering and safety management activities.
• Conduct system safety analysis with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with engineers, customers, and suppliers regarding safety.
• Develop safety arguments and draft safety cases for certification.
• Identify evidence to support assurance of equipment and services.

Skills

Safety engineering

Knowledge of safety standards

Safety and risk assessment techniques

Communication skills

Building effective relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

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About the job

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Senior Safety Engineer into the System Safety and Environmental Engineering Team, to support the sustainment of safety for Boeing’s Products and Services critical to UK defence.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Safety Engineer, your role will be to perform safety engineering and safety management activities in support of the Apache AH-64E aircraft, and maintenance and training services provided by BDUK to the UK MOD. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct system safety analysis through the application of appropriate regulatory requirements, legislation, tools and techniques.
• Interface/liaise with systems engineers, specialty engineering functions, customers and suppliers throughout the development lifecycle regarding safety.
• Perform hazard analysis to define safety requirements and detailed systems analysis, to demonstrate that safety requirements can be met.
• Develop safety arguments and draft safety cases to support assurance and certification activities, including identification of appropriate evidence to show safety arguments are reasonable, well‑constructed and justified.
• Identify and create evidence to support assurance of equipment and services, using safety related activities to support the traceability of safety requirements, to implementation and operation.
• Occasional UK and International Travel may be required.
• Flexible working arrangements can be agreed.

Basic Skills and qualifications

• A background in safety engineering gained in a safety‑critical sector or regulated environment e.g aerospace, defence automotive, rail, maritime.
• Sound knowledge of common safety standards e.g Def Stan 00‑056, MIL‑STD‑882E, ARP 4761.
• Demonstrable experience producing safety assessment reports and other artefacts through the application of associated safety assessment techniques e.g Fault Tree Analysis, Bowtie analysis etc.
• Demonstrable experience of the application of safety and risk engineering processes to identify hazards and vulnerabilities, assess risk and implement controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level e.g. FHA, SSA, CCA (ZSA, PRA, CMA).
• Knowledge and experience of developing safety arguments and safety cases including the use of Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) or Claims Argument Evidence (CAE).
• Ability to build effective and strong working relationships with clients and colleagues. To work effectively, professionally and proactively with people, in face‑to‑face meetings and through interaction by video calls, telephone and email.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• The candidate is required to be a UK National and able to attain SC clearance.

Essential

Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.

Working Conditions

This role is onsite position with flexible working hours.

Important Information Regarding this Requisition

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 07, 2025.

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift: Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.