Electronics Safety Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety Engineer to join their dynamic electronics and software team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential safety support, guiding safety program requirements, conducting hazard analyses, and producing comprehensive safety case reports. Your expertise in aerospace systems safety will be crucial as you manage multiple tasks and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliance with international safety standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including social events that foster teamwork and camaraderie.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Degree qualified candidates in aerospace systems safety engineering.
• Experience in safety critical systems and safety analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safety support at equipment level to clients and business.
• Conduct hazard identification and control, and detailed analyses.

Skills

Aerospace systems safety at equipment level

Safety critical systems

ARP4754 System Design Process

ARP4761 Safety analysis

FPGA Microprocessor architectures

Hazard Logs and analysis activities

Analysis techniques (FTA, ETA, FMEA, FMES)

Production of safety documentation

International standards (IEC 61508, IEC 62368)

Requirements management tools (Polarion, DOORS, Jama)

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

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As part of the electronics and software team, the Safety Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of safety support at equipment level to our business and our clients, this will include activities such as:

• Providing safety input to bid, internal/external design review and/or certification related activities
• Guiding the safety programme requirements
• Collation of evidence and deliverables to support product safety argument generation
• Hazard identification & control
• Detailed analyses of complex systems using fault tree methodology
• Production of safety case reports
• System level analyses, integrating multiple sub-system inputs
• Platform loss modelling, integrating multiple system level analyses
• Zonal safety assessments (ZSA)
• Common mode / cause analyses (CMA/CCA)

Qualifications

Candidates will ideally be degree qualified, in a related discipline, and be experienced in aerospace related systems safety engineering principles, processes and standards. However, for those suitable candidates without relevant safety experience, a safety training programme will be provided.

Essential skills

Specific skills/knowledge/experience should include subjects such as:

• Aerospace systems safety at equipment level
• Safety critical systems
• ARP4754 System Design Process
• ARP4761 Safety analysis
• FPGA Microprocessor architectures for DAL A, B, airborne equipment
• Hazard Logs and analysis activities including: HAZID, HAZOP, FHA
• Analysis techniques such as: FTA, ETA, FMEA, FMES
• Production of safety documentation such as PSSA, SSA, PRA etc.
• International standards . IEC 61508, IEC 62368
• Working within a quality system environment, such as AS9100, ISO9001
• Requirements management tools . Polarion, DOORS or Jama

Experience

The personal qualities of the candidates will be key to success in this role which demands a self-motivated attitude, a professional approach, and good organisational skills. Candidates must be able to identify with the characteristics and qualities detailed below:

• An ability to manage multiple tasks, to work independently when required, and the organisation and drive to follow defined processes through to a successful outcome
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a diplomatic and professional approach when dealing with people
• The confidence to challenge practices and the willingness to question to gain a full understanding of issues

Competitive package. The role can cover grades 6-7 and therefore has a wide salary range (£50,000 - £70,000) as it will depend on the candidate's experience level.

We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.