Autonomous Systems Safety Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced safety engineer specialising in autonomous and AI-enabled physical systems to lead safety engineering and assurance across uncrewed, robotic and AI-enabled defence capabilities. The role spans planning, development of safety cases, and evidence strategies with cross-disciplinary teams.

The position offers hybrid working arrangements within the UK defence sector, with opportunities for Senior or Principal level responsibilities depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering safety engineering or safety assurance for autonomous, robotic, uncrewed or similar safety-critical systems.
• Experience leading or contributing to safety cases, safety assessments or hazard-management activities.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, hazard and risk management, safety requirements and evidence-based assurance.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver autonomous systems safety assignments for clients and teams.
• Plan and deliver safety engineering and safety assurance work packages for autonomous systems.
• Develop and assure safety cases, assessments, hazard logs and assurance arguments.
• Apply proportionate hazard-analysis methods for complex behaviours and uncertain environments.
• Derive and verify safety requirements across platform, sensors and software.
• Develop evidence strategies using analysis, simulation and tests.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to clients, regulators and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to integrate safety across the lifecycle.
• Contribute to capability development, reusable methods, and future bids.

Skills

Safety engineering

Safety assurance

Systems engineering

Hazard and risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced safety engineer specialising in autonomous and AI-enabled physical systems to lead safety engineering and assurance across uncrewed, robotic and AI-enabled defence capabilities. The role spans planning, development of safety cases, and evidence strategies with cross-disciplinary teams.

The position offers hybrid working arrangements within the UK defence sector, with opportunities for Senior or Principal level responsibilities depending on experience.